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American Indian Holocaust And Survival: A Population History Since 1492 (Volume 186) (The Civilization Of The American Indian Se
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This Demographic Overview Of North American Indian History Describes In Detail The Holocaust That, Even Today, White Americans Tend To Dismiss As An Unfortunate Concomitant Of Manifest Destiny. They Wish To Forget That, As Euroamericans Invaded North America And Prospered In The New World, The Numbers Of Native Peoples Declined Sharply; Entire Tribes, Often In The Space Of A Few Years, Were Wiped From The Face Of The Earth.The Fires Of The Holocaust That Consumed American Indians Blazed In The Fevers Of Newly Encountered Diseases, The Flash Of Settlers And Soldiers Guns, The Ravages Of Firewater, And The Scorchedearth Policies Of The White Invaders. Russell Thornton Describes How The Holocaust Had As Its Causes Disease, Warfare And Genocide, Removal And Relocation, And Destruction Of Aboriginal Ways Of Life.Until Recently Most Scholars Seemed Reluctant To Speculate About North American Indian Populations In 1492. In This Book Thornton Discusses In Detail How Many Indians There Were, Where They Had Come From, And How Modern Scholarship In Many Disciplines May Enable Us To Make More Accurate Estimates Of Aboriginal Populations.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'American Indian Holocaust and Survival'? A: The book provides a demographic overview of North American Indian history, detailing the holocaust and population decline of native peoples since 1492 due to disease, warfare, and other factors.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'American Indian Holocaust and Survival' is Russell Thornton.
- Q: What type of book is this? A: This is a paperback book categorized under First Nations, with a total of 312 pages.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is listed as 'Used Book in Good Condition'.
- Q: When was this book published? A: The book was published on March 15, 1990.
- Q: What topics are covered in the book? A: The book covers the causes of the American Indian holocaust, including disease, warfare, removal, and the destruction of indigenous ways of life.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, this book is suitable for academic study as it discusses historical population estimates and includes insights from various scholarly disciplines.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This is a reprint edition of the book.
- Q: Does the book include any illustrations or photographs? A: The product details do not specify whether the book includes illustrations or photographs.
- Q: Where can I find more information about the book's content? A: More information can typically be found in the book's description, reviews, and summaries available online.