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First Peoples: A Documentary Survey of American Indian History Second Edition

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This was the textbook in my Native American History Class this summer at the University where I am persuing a History Degree with a minor in Teacher Certification. I must say that this is one of the best textbooks that I have used since I began college. The author has taken a wide and complex field of Native American (Indian) History and has effectively narrowed it to interesting and important events. This is a textbook that reads very well. The tragic story of the Native American is told with sensitivity and accuracy. From the beginning of recorded American Indian History to the tragic consequences of dealing with European Invaders-Explorers and its aftermath. The accounts of the Colonial Indians, 5 Civilized Tribes, Indian Wars to present day wounded knee, and so much more are given excellent focus to the student/reader. I highly recommend this book to any Professor who will teach Native American History.

A very effective survey of the Native tribes in America from before the whites until present times. The book provided a lot of information regarding the legal fights of the tribes over times, which I found to be very interesting. This includes governmental policies, including the gaming issues. Also, how the tribes have hung onto their culture and identity, which was equally interesting. It was interesting to read of hte mascot issue at the end of the book as well, due to the current issues dealing with them.

Calloway also includes many legal documents which give a greater insight to the happenings of the time. These documents also help to see the issues from both points of view, native and white.

I just finished a class on Native American history. The use of the text "First Peoples: A Documentary Survey of American Indian History," by Calloway was very informative. I found that the book expressed the true history of the Native American people. As I read the different chapters, I found my self able to clearly picture the different events that took place. This is coming from a person who purposely saved my history requirement until my second to last class to graduate from college. I have never enjoyed history. This book really changed my views on history!

I have been interested in European Indian relations for almost a year now, and I have read many books on the subject. This book is great in the way that if gives you,
1. a chronicle of the Indians from before Columbus to present.
2. For the most part a non bias account of the events that shaped European and Indian relations. It talks about what the Indians got out of working with the Europeans and motives for converting.
3. A vast amount of illustrations, maps and primary documents about important events.
Instead of looking for another book about Euro-Indian relations just get this one. It is a textbook but trust me it is a great source and answered all of the questions I had.

I took a Native American history class last year and we used this book. I sold it back after the class, but never forgave myself and am buying another copy because there have been several times I have wanted to reference it. This is an excellent, well-organized and I daresay complete historical account of our own indigenous people who are so easily pushed aside and forgotten. Also included are documents, treaties and several illustrations to complete the picture. I have not found another book like this.

I'm taking a Native American History and Culture survey course as part of my general education requirements for my degree. This text is definitely well written and organized. I am a science major so am used to reading science texts. "First Peoples" is definitely easy and enjoyable reading compared to science texts; I wont be selling this textbook after the course ends. And of course, with my Prime membership, the book arrived just in time for class.

This is one of the best history books on Native American History I have ever read. It is a more realistic story of what happened to Native Peoples due to colonialism. This was a required reading for a class I am taking, but I am finding it very interesting and informative.

This is one of the best history textbooks I have ever read, and trust me, I've read the entire thing. As a history minor, I needed a couple more American history classes and so I decided that since I did not know a lot about Native American history, it would be an interesting class to take. Calloway's book is extremely informative and interesting. The book is laid out in a direct manner and includes pictures and selections from documents and essays along with the regular text. In my class, we had two textbooks, three books from the native perspective, and two books discussing Native American leaders and this one was the best. I think that although it is a bit big (or maybe it just was for me since I had to read so many other books as well) it keeps your interest from the first page to the last. I would definitely recommend this to history teachers and to anyone who wishes to gain insight into the world of Native Americans.

I was very happy with this book, it is a great overview book. I would suggest it.