| The Indian World of George Washington: The First President, the First Americans, and the Birth of the Nation Contributor(s): Calloway, Colin G. (Author), Heitsch, Paul (Narrated by) |
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ISBN: 1684415489 ISBN-13: 9781684415489 Publisher: HighBridge Audio OUR PRICE: $44.99 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: January 2019 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Presidents & Heads Of State - History | Native American - History | United States - Revolutionary Period (1775-1800) |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 1.6" H x 6.5" W x 5.4" (0.90 lbs) |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Native American - Chronological Period - 18th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this sweeping new biography, Colin Calloway uses the prism of George Washington's life to bring focus to the great Native leaders of his time-Shingas, Tanaghrisson, Bloody Fellow, Joseph Brant, Red Jacket, Little Turtle-and the tribes they represented: the Iroquois Confederacy, Lenape, Miami, Creek, Delaware; in the process, he returns them to their rightful place in the story of America's founding. The Indian World of George Washington spans decades of Native American leaders' interactions with Washington, from his early days as surveyor of Indian lands, to his military career against both the French and the British, to his presidency, when he dealt with Native Americans as a head of state would with a foreign power, using every means of diplomacy and persuasion to fulfill the new republic's destiny by appropriating their land. By the end of his life, Washington knew more than anyone else in America about the frontier and its significance to the future of his country. The Indian World of George Washington offers a fresh portrait of the most revered American and the Native Americans whose story has been only partially told. Calloway's biography invites us to look again at the history of America's beginnings and see the country in a whole new light. |
Contributor Bio(s): Calloway, Colin G.: - Colin G. Calloway is the John Kimball Jr. 1943 Professor of History and Native American Studies at Dartmouth University. His One Vast Winter Count received the Ray Allen Billington Prize, the Merle Curti Award, and many other prizes. It was also named one of Publishers Weekly's Best Books of the Year.Heitsch, Paul: - Paul Heitsch has been narrating audiobooks since 2011, after having worked as a pianist, composer, recording engineer, producer, and sound designer for many years. His work is often cited for the authenticity he brings to the narrative and characters he portrays, as well as his versatility, and clear, smooth delivery. |