A Companion to American Indian History

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ISBN: 9781405121316
Dewey: 970.00497
LCC Number: E77
Author: Philip J Deloria Neal Salisbury
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Pages: 513
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“A Companion to American Indian History” captures the thematic breadth of Native American history. Twenty-five original essays written by leading scholars| both American Indian and non-American Indian| bring a comprehensive perspective to a history that in the past has been related exclusively by Euro-Americans.

The essays cover a wide range of Indian experiences and practices| including contacts with non-Indians| religion| family| economy| law| education| gender| and culture. They reflect new approaches to Native America drawn from environmental| comparative| and gender history in their exploration of compelling questions regarding performance| identity| cultural brokerage| race and blood| captivity| adoption| and slavery. Each chapter also encourages further reading by including a carefully selected bibliography.

Intended for students| scholars| and general readers of “American Indian history|” this timely book is the ideal guide to current and future research.

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“A Companion to American Indian History” captures the thematic breadth of Native American history over the last forty years. Twenty-five original essays by leading scholars in the field| both American Indian and non-American Indian| bring an exciting modern perspective to Native American histories that were at one time related exclusively by Euro-American settlers. Contains 25 original essays by leading experts in Native American history. Covers the breadth of American Indian history| including contacts with settlers| religion| family| economy| law| education| gender issues| and culture. Surveys and evaluates the best scholarship on every important era and topic. Summarizes current debates and anticipates future concerns.

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Weight 2 lbs
Dimensions 9.66 × 6.72 × 1.13 in
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