This book provides the first comprehensive, region-wide, long-term, and accessible study of Native Americans in New England.
This work is a comprehensive and region-wide synthesis of the history of the indigenous peoples of the northeastern corner of what is now the United States—New England—which includes the states of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont.
Native Americans of New England takes view of the history of indigenous peoples of the region, reconstructing this past from the earliest available archeological evidence to the present. It examines how historic processes shaped and reshaped the lives of Native peoples and uses case studies, historic sketches, and biographies to tell these stories. While this volume is aware of the impact that colonization, ethnic cleansing, dispossession, and racism had on the lives of indigenous peoples in New England, it also focuses on Native American resistance, adaptation, and survival under often harsh and unfavorable circumstances.
Native Americans of New England is structured into six chapters that examine the continuous presence of indigenous peoples in the region. The book emphasizes Native Americans' efforts to preserve the integrity and viability of their dynamic and self-directed societies and cultures in New England.
By:
Christoph Strobel
Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 235mm,
Width: 156mm,
Spine: 25mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9798765115275
Pages: 232
Publication Date: 30 November 2023
Audience:
College/higher education
,
Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction: Beyond the Mayflower—Indigenous Peoples in New England Chapter 1 A Time before New England: A History of Early Dawnland Chapter 2 Dawnland on the Eve of Colonization Chapter 3 Indigenous Peoples, European Colonization, and the Making of New England Chapter 4 Native American Communities, War, European Empires, and the New English Struggle for Dominance Chapter 5 Resisting Policies of Disappearance and Staying Visible Chapter 6 Native Americans in Modern New England Epilogue: The Story Continues Chronology Bibliography Index
Christoph Strobel is professor of history at the University of Massachusetts Lowell.
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- Winner of 2021 Choice Outstanding Academic Title 2021
