Natives and Newcomers
| Author | : James Axtell |
| Publisher | : New York : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 418 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0195137701 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780195137705 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (705 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Natives and Newcomers by : James Axtell
Download or read book Natives and Newcomers written by James Axtell and published by New York : Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Natives and Newcomers describes the major encounters between Indians and Europeans -- first contacts, communications, epidemics, trade and gift-giving, social and sexual mingling, work, conversions, military clashes -- and probes the short- and long-term consequences for both cultures. The end result is an accessible and often witty book which shows how encounters between Indians and Europeans ultimately shaped a distinctly American identity.