American Indians in U.S. History

by Roger L. Nichols

Book Overview

This one-volume narrative history of American Indians in the United States traces the experiences of indigenous peoples from early colonial times to the present day, demonstrating how Indian existence has varied and changed throughout our nation's history. Although popular opinion and standard histories often depict tribal peoples as victims of U.S. aggression, that is only a part of their story. In American Indians in U.S. History. Roger L. Nichols...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806135573
• ISBN13: 9780806135571
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
• Length: 242 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.6" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Excellent Introduction to the History of Indian-White Relations

Roger L. Nichols provides a well-written summary of American Indians in US History from 1500 to present, while including a thoughtful discussion on the debates surrounding American Indian origins. This text best serves a novice to the topic, or a quick reference to those seeking chronological confirmation. This comprehensive monograph reflects current trends in the field and so serves as an important refresher to previous attempts by other great scholars.

Intended as a brief survey for students and general readers

A single volume narrative history, American Indians In U.S. History by Roger L. Nichols (Professor of History, University of Arizona) is the 248 volume in the simply outstanding University of Oklahoma Press "The Civilization of the Amerian Indian" series. Intended as a brief survey for students and general readers, American Indians In U.S. History explores the stories of a wide variety of tribes, as well as the central issues faced by tribal leaders during each era. Tracing the American Indian struggle for sovereignty and resistance from assimilation into a cultural melting pot, American Indians In U.S. History is an eye-opening introduction to the endurance and legacies of America's first settlers.