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The World Turned Upside Down: Indian Voices from Early America

Colin G. Calloway

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This collection presents Native American perspectives on the events of the colonial era, from the first encounters between Indians and non-Indians in the early 17th century to the American Revolution in the late 18th century. The documents are drawn from letters, speeches and the records of treaty negotiations in which Indians were addressing non-Indians. Calloway's introduction discusses the nature of such sources and the problems of dealing with them. He also analyzes the forces of change that were creating a new world for Native Americans during the colonial period.

Language: English

Pages: 208

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin's

Release: March 15, 1994

ISBN: 0312083505

ISBN 13: 9780312083502

The World Turned Upside Down: Indian Voices from Early America

Colin G. Calloway

3.6/5 ( ratings)

This collection presents Native American perspectives on the events of the colonial era, from the first encounters between Indians and non-Indians in the early 17th century to the American Revolution in the late 18th century. The documents are drawn from letters, speeches and the records of treaty negotiations in which Indians were addressing non-Indians. Calloway's introduction discusses the nature of such sources and the problems of dealing with them. He also analyzes the forces of change that were creating a new world for Native Americans during the colonial period.

Language: English

Pages: 208

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin's

Release: March 15, 1994

ISBN: 0312083505

ISBN 13: 9780312083502

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