Travels and Inquiries in Native North America

Pieter Hovens, a curator in the National Museum of Ethnology, Leiden, Netherlands, is the author and editor of several books on Dutch scholars and artists in North America. The late William Orr was a career foreign service officer. Louis Hieb is a specialist in the history of anthropology in the Southwest.

." . . an amazing travelogue. . . a clear and insightful persepective that is especially remarkable for its respect of native attitudes and culture. . A highly recommended addition to reference shelves that cover Native American history as well as outside culture's perceptions of them." "Extremely well-annotated and nicely illustrated. . . This long overdue translation of YTen Kate's? earliest writings will serve to widen awareness of his work." "The book includes extensive chapter notes, sketches copied from existing photographs, and an index. . "Travels and Researches in Native North America" is worth the price for its valuable information on Indian culture in the early 1880s." "The editors and translaters of this version have provided a volume of great benefit to anthropologists and historians. . . Highly recommended." "This is the first time Ten Kate's work has been available in English. The translator-editors--Pieter Hovens, William Orr and Louis Hieb--have done an excellent job." "This volume is a mine of information and a pleasure to read." "This work is carefully researched with excellent black and white photos."