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Bonds of Alliance: Indigenous and Atlantic Slaveries in New France (Published by the Omohundro Institute of Early American Histo,Used
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In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, French colonists and their Native allies participated in a slave trade that spanned half of North America, carrying thousands of Native Americans into bondage in the Great Lakes, Canada, and the Caribbean. In Bonds of Alliance, Brett Rushforth reveals the dynamics of this system from its origins to the end of French colonial rule. Balancing a vast geographic and chronological scope with careful attention to the lives of enslaved individuals, this book gives voice to those who lived through the ordeal of slavery and, along the way, shaped French and Native societies.Rather than telling a simple story of colonial domination and Native victimization, Rushforth argues that Indian slavery in New France emerged at the nexus of two very different forms of slavery: one indigenous to North America and the other rooted in the Atlantic world. The alliances that bound French and Natives together forced a centurylong negotiation over the nature of slavery and its place in early American society. Neither fully Indian nor entirely French, slavery in New France drew upon and transformed indigenous and Atlantic cultures in complex and surprising ways.Based on thousands of French and Algonquianlanguage manuscripts archived in Canada, France, the United States and the Caribbean, Bonds of Alliance bridges the divide between continental and Atlantic approaches to early American history. By discovering unexpected connections between distant peoples and places, Rushforth sheds new light on a wide range of subjects, including intercultural diplomacy, colonial law, gender and sexuality, and the history of race.
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- Q: What is the main topic of 'Bonds of Alliance'? A: 'Bonds of Alliance' explores the dynamics of Indigenous and Atlantic slaveries in New France during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, focusing on the experiences of Native Americans and French colonists in the slave trade.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author of 'Bonds of Alliance' is Brett Rushforth.
- Q: When was 'Bonds of Alliance' published? A: 'Bonds of Alliance' was published on February 1, 2014.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'Bonds of Alliance' is available in a paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Bonds of Alliance'? A: 'Bonds of Alliance' contains 424 pages.
- Q: What unique perspectives does the book offer? A: The book provides insights into the complex relationships between French colonists and Native Americans, highlighting how these interactions shaped the nature of slavery in early American society.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic research? A: Yes, 'Bonds of Alliance' is based on extensive research, including thousands of manuscripts, making it suitable for academic study in early American history and Indigenous studies.
- Q: Does the book include personal accounts of enslaved individuals? A: Yes, 'Bonds of Alliance' gives voice to the lives of enslaved individuals, offering personal narratives alongside historical analysis.
- Q: What themes are explored in the book? A: The book explores themes such as intercultural diplomacy, colonial law, gender and sexuality, and the history of race in the context of slavery.
- Q: Is there a specific audience for this book? A: 'Bonds of Alliance' is intended for readers interested in early American history, Indigenous studies, and the complexities of slavery.