The Founders of America by Francis Jennings

The Founders of America by Francis Jennings

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A history of American Indians from their early mastery of the wilderness, through their great civilizations, to the dark ages that followed European invasion. Jennings refutes the legends which portray Indians as antagonistic, and illuminates the significance of their relationships with settlers.

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The Founders of America by Francis Jennings

This book traces the history of the American Indians from their early mastery of the wilderness, through the classical era of their great civilizations, and the dark ages that followed European invasion and conquest. Jennings investigates how the Indians struggled to retain their cultural identity against efforts of government and society to force assimilation onto them. He documents the gradual population and cultural revival among Indians in the 20th century after their catastrophic decline in earlier years. By emphasizing the diversity of Indian cultures and the variety of their interactions with Europeans, Jennings refutes the legends characterizing the Indians as antagonistic warriors, and illuminates the complexity and significance of the realtionships that formed between the Indians and the settlers.
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ISBN 13 9780393033731
ISBN 10 0393033732
Title The Founders of America
Author Francis Jennings
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher WW Norton & Co
Year published 1993-05-17
Number of pages 458
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