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Surviving Genocide

Native Nations and the United States from the American Revolution to Bleeding Kansas
By Jeffrey Ostler
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Surviving Genocide by Jeffrey Ostler provides a detailed examination of the impact of colonization and government policies on Indigenous populations in North America, starting from the founding of the United States and continuing through the nineteenth century. The book explores the strategies and resilience of Indigenous communities in the face of attempts at their eradication. Ostler combines historical analysis with accounts of resistance and survival, offering a profound insight into this critical period.
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You might find this book appealing if you're interested in a comprehensive analysis of the Indigenous peoples' resilience amidst the harrowing realities of genocide. Expertly written, it delves into historical events with a focus on survival strategies and resistance, providing a deeper understanding of Native American history and the impact of European colonisation.

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The first part of a sweeping two-volume history of the devastation brought to bear on Indian nations by U.S. expansion

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Surviving Genocide is the first part of a sweeping two-volume history that delves into the devastation inflicted on Indian nations through U.S. expansion.

An elegant and organised narrative, this work explores the United States' dispossession of Native lands east of the Mississippi. "A remarkable book in its breadth and scope." —Ashley Riley Sousa, Canadian Journal of History

"Intense and well-researched, ambitious, magisterial. Surviving Genocide sets a bar from which subsequent scholarship and teaching cannot retreat." —Peter Nabokov, New York Review of Books

In this volume, Jeffrey Ostler examines how American democracy depended on the dispossession of Indian lands and the federally sanctioned force used to remove or slaughter Indians obstructing U.S. expansion. The book charts the significant losses faced by Indians due to relentless violence, disease, deprivation, and exposure, focusing on the eastern United States from the 1750s to the start of the Civil War.

This authoritative contribution enriches the understanding of the United States’ aggressive path towards building a continental empire. It sheds light on the seizure of Indigenous lands and how treaties were used to fabricate consent for dispossession. Ostler also highlights the resilience of Native people, showcasing their survival of genocide through alliances, town defences, and community rebuilding.

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Jeffrey Ostler's Surviving Genocide is praised for its intensive research and ambition in covering Indian–white relations and the genocidal elements within these conflicts. It is recognised as both a benchmark in historical scholarship and an insightful examination of Native resilience against U.S. policies. Reviewers commend its depth, comprehensive approach, and innovative perspective on Indigenous experiences and consciousness, setting a new standard in the field.

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ISBN: 9780300255362

Publisher: Yale University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 November 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Yale University Press

Illustration: 49 b-w illus.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 544

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American & Canadian History Education & Reference History & Archaeology History & Military Jeffrey Ostler Non-Fiction

About the Author

Jeffrey Ostler is Beekman Professor of Northwest and Pacific History at the University of Oregon.

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