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Masters of Empire : Great Lakes Indians and the Making of America by Michael A. McDonnell (2016, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherFarrar, Straus & Giroux
ISBN-100809068001
ISBN-139780809068005
eBay Product ID (ePID)219465972
Product Key Features
Book TitleMasters of Empire : Great Lakes Indians and the Making of America
Number of Pages416 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2016
TopicUnited States / Colonial Period (1600-1775), Ethnic Studies / Native American Studies, North America, Native American
IllustratorYes
GenreSocial Science, History
AuthorMichael A. Mcdonnell
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight21.7 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Decimal970.004
SynopsisA radical reinterpretation of early American history from a native point of view In Masters of Empire , the historian Michael A. McDonnell reveals the vital role played by the native peoples of the Great Lakes in the history of North America. Though less well known than the Iroquois or Sioux, the Anishinaabeg, who lived across Lakes Michigan and Huron, were equally influential. Masters of Empire charts the story of one group, the Odawa, who settled at the straits between those two lakes, a hub for trade and diplomacy throughout the vast country west of Montreal known as the pays d'en haut . Highlighting the long-standing rivalries and relationships among the great Indian nations of North America, McDonnell shows how Europeans often played only a minor role in this history, and reminds us that it was native peoples who possessed intricate and far-reaching networks of commerce and kinship. As empire encroached upon their domain, the Anishinaabeg were often the ones doing the exploiting. By dictating terms at trading posts and frontier forts, they played a crucial part in the making of early America. Through vivid depictions--all from a native perspective--of early skirmishes, the French and Indian War, and the American Revolution, Masters of Empire overturns our assumptions about colonial America. By calling attention to the Great Lakes as a crucible of culture and conflict, McDonnell reimagines the landscape of American history.
LC Classification NumberE99.C6
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- 30 Sep, 2019
A different “take” on history
This is the colonial history of the upper Midwest from the Odawa (Ottawa) Indian point of view. Fascinating history.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
