Main Indigenous Continent: The Epic Contest for North America

Indigenous Continent: The Epic Contest for North America

Name: Indigenous Continent: The Epic Contest for North America
Rating: 5.0 (4 reviews)
ISBN: 9781906198534

Pekka Hämäläinen

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New York Times • "15 Works of Nonfiction to Read This Fall" "[C]asts the story of America in an astonishing new light." —Publishers Weekly, *starred review* "An essential work of Indigenous studies that calls for rethinking North American history generally." —Kirkus Reviews, *starred review* "A book everyone could benefit from reading." —Library Journal, *starred review* A prize-winning scholar rewrites 400 years of American history from Indigenous perspectives, overturning the dominant origin story of the United States. There is an old, deeply rooted story about America that goes like this: Columbus "discovers" a strange continent and brings back tales of untold riches. The European empires rush over, eager to stake out as much of this astonishing "New World" as possible. Though Indigenous peoples fight back, they cannot stop the onslaught. White imperialists are destined to rule the continent, and...

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Year:

2022

Publisher:

Liveright

Language:

English

ISBN 10:

1906198535

ISBN 13:

9781906198534