| The World Turned Upside Down: Indian Voices from Early America 1994 Edition Contributor(s): Na, Na (Author) |
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ISBN: 031210281X ISBN-13: 9780312102814 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 1994 Annotation: This unique collection presents Native American perspectives on the events of the colonial era, from the first encounters between Indians and Europeans in the early seventeenth century through the American Revolution in the late eighteenth century. The documents collected here are drawn from letters, speeches, and records of treaty negotiations in which Indians addressed settlers. Colin Calloway's introduction discusses the nature of such sources and the problems of interpreting them and also analyzes the forces of change that were creating a "new world" for Native Americans during the colonial period. An overview introduces each chapter, and a headnote to each document comments on its context and significance. Maps, illustrations, a bibliography, and an index are also included. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Native American - History | Americas (north Central South West Indies) - History | United States - General |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 92075887 |
| Series: The Bedford History and Culture |
| Physical Information: 0.57" H x 5.69" W x 8.48" (0.73 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 17th Century - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Ethnic Orientation - Native American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This unique collection presents Native American perspectives on the events of the colonial era, from the first encounters between Indians and Europeans in the early seventeenth century through the American Revolution in the late eighteenth century. The documents collected here are drawn from letters, speeches, and records of treaty negotiations in which Indians addressed settlers. Colin Calloway's introduction discusses the nature of such sources and the problems of interpreting them and also analyzes the forces of change that were creating a new world for Native Americans during the colonial period. An overview introduces each chapter, and a headnote to each document comments on its context and significance. Maps, illustrations, a bibliography, and an index are also included. |