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The colonial heritage and its renewed aftermaths - expressed in the
inter-American experiences of slavery, indigeneity, dependence, and
freedom movements, to mention only a few aspects - form a common
ground of experience in the Western Hemisphere. The flow of
peoples, goods, knowledge and finances have promoted
interdependence and integration that cut across borders and link
the countries of North and South America together. The nature of
this transversally related and multiply interconnected region can
only be captured through a transnational, multidisciplinary, and
comprehensive approach. The Routledge Handbook to the History and
Society of the Americas explores the history and society of the
Americas, placing particular emphasis on collective and intertwined
experiences. Forty-four chapters cover a range of concepts and
dynamics in the Americas from the colonial period until the present
century: The shared histories and dynamics of Inter-American
relationships are considered through pre-Hispanic empires,
colonization, European hegemony, migration, multiculturalism, and
political and economic interdependences. Key concepts are selected
and explored from different geopolitical, disciplinary, and
epistemological perspectives. Highlighting the contested character
of key concepts that are usually defined in strict disciplinary
terms, the Handbook provides the basis for a better and deeper
understanding of inter-American entanglements. This
multidisciplinary approach will be of interest to a broad array of
academic scholars and students in history, sociology, political
science cultural, postcolonial, gender, literary, and globalization
studies.
The colonial heritage and its renewed aftermaths - expressed in the
inter-American experiences of slavery, indigeneity, dependence, and
freedom movements, to mention only a few aspects - form a common
ground of experience in the Western Hemisphere. The flow of
peoples, goods, knowledge and finances have promoted
interdependence and integration that cut across borders and link
the countries of North and South America together. The nature of
this transversally related and multiply interconnected region can
only be captured through a transnational, multidisciplinary, and
comprehensive approach. The Routledge Handbook to the History and
Society of the Americas explores the history and society of the
Americas, placing particular emphasis on collective and intertwined
experiences. Forty-four chapters cover a range of concepts and
dynamics in the Americas from the colonial period until the present
century: The shared histories and dynamics of Inter-American
relationships are considered through pre-Hispanic empires,
colonization, European hegemony, migration, multiculturalism, and
political and economic interdependences. Key concepts are selected
and explored from different geopolitical, disciplinary, and
epistemological perspectives. Highlighting the contested character
of key concepts that are usually defined in strict disciplinary
terms, the Handbook provides the basis for a better and deeper
understanding of inter-American entanglements. This
multidisciplinary approach will be of interest to a broad array of
academic scholars and students in history, sociology, political
science cultural, postcolonial, gender, literary, and globalization
studies.
When Columbus discovered America in 1492, there were over five
hundred indigenous groups living in what is now the United States.
Despite the breathtaking diversity and inventiveness of these
peoples, the culture, customs, and history of Native Americans are
relatively unknown to many students and general readers today. In
ten narrative chapters, organized by geographical region, Nash and
Strobel examine the real history of Native Americans. How did
Natives interact with European settlers? Did they really have
pow-wows? Where did Indian children go to school? Did chiefs really
wear feathered headdresses and smoke peace pipes? Dispelling the
myths and stereotypes, the day-to-day lives of these tribes and
groups during a time of tremendous change is discussed. Chapters
include details of daily life such as: clothing; colonization;
education; farming & hunting; households & homes;
leadership & political power; spirituality, rituals &
customs; trade & alliance; warfare; women's & children's
roles. Readers will learn the other history of indigenous people;
not what is told in many history books, or seen in Hollywood movies
and old westerns. When Columbus discovered America in 1492, there
were over five hundred indigenous groups living in what is now the
United States. Despite the breathtaking diversity and inventiveness
of these peoples, the culture, customs, and history of Native
Americans are relatively unknown to many students and general
readers today. In ten narrative chapters, organized by geographical
region, Nash and Strobel examine the real history of Native
Americans. How did Natives interact with European settlers? Did
they really have pow-wows? Where did Indian children go to school?
Did chiefs really wear feathered headdresses and smoke peace pipes?
Dispelling the myths and stereotypes, the day-to-day lives of these
tribes during a time of tremendous change is discussed. Chapters
include details of daily life such as: clothing; colonization;
education; farming & hunting; households & homes;
leadership & political power; spirituality, rituals &
customs; trade & alliance; warfare; women's & children's
roles. Readers will learn the other history of indigenous people;
not what is told in many history books, or seen in Hollywood movies
and old westerns. Greenwood's Daily Life through History series
looks at the everyday lives of common people. This book will
illuminate the lives of this indigenous group and provide a basis
for further research. Black and white photographs, maps and charts
are interspersed throughout the text to assist readers. Reference
features include a timeline of historic events, sources for further
reading, glossary of terms, bibliography and index.
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