500 Nations: An Illustrated History Of North American Indians
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500 Nations: An Illustrated History of North American Indians is a sweeping and visually magnificent chronicle of the indigenous peoples of North America, spanning more than 15,000 years of history — from the first migrations across the Bering land bridge to the resilience of Native nations in the modern era. Alvin M. Josephy Jr. presents a rich and authoritative account of the diverse civilisations, cultures, and sovereign nations that thrived across the continent long before European contact, detailing their complex societies, spiritual traditions, and political structures with both scholarly rigour and narrative power. The book unfolds across carefully researched chapters that document pivotal moments of encounter, resistance, and survival, illustrating how Native peoples actively shaped — and were shaped by — the forces of colonialism, warfare, and displacement. Josephy writes with a rare combination of academic authority and passionate advocacy, drawing on decades of expertise as one of America's foremost historians of Native American affairs. The companion volume to the celebrated CBS television documentary series, the work is enriched with hundreds of paintings, photographs, and maps that bring forgotten histories vividly to life. A testament to the endurance of five hundred distinct nations, this landmark volume leaves readers confronting a profound question: how much of the true American story has yet to be told?
Author: Alvin M. Josephy, Jr.
Format: Paperback
Genre: American history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Good.
500 Nations: An Illustrated History of North American Indians is a sweeping and visually magnificent chronicle of the indigenous peoples of North America, spanning more than 15,000 years of history — from the first migrations across the Bering land bridge to the resilience of Native nations in the modern era. Alvin M. Josephy Jr. presents a rich and authoritative account of the diverse civilisations, cultures, and sovereign nations that thrived across the continent long before European contact, detailing their complex societies, spiritual traditions, and political structures with both scholarly rigour and narrative power. The book unfolds across carefully researched chapters that document pivotal moments of encounter, resistance, and survival, illustrating how Native peoples actively shaped — and were shaped by — the forces of colonialism, warfare, and displacement. Josephy writes with a rare combination of academic authority and passionate advocacy, drawing on decades of expertise as one of America's foremost historians of Native American affairs. The companion volume to the celebrated CBS television documentary series, the work is enriched with hundreds of paintings, photographs, and maps that bring forgotten histories vividly to life. A testament to the endurance of five hundred distinct nations, this landmark volume leaves readers confronting a profound question: how much of the true American story has yet to be told?