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The Middle Ground: Indians, Empires, and Republics in the Great Lakes Region, 16501815 (Studies in North American Indian Histor,New
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An acclaimed book and widely acknowledged classic, The Middle Ground steps outside the simple stories of Indianwhite relations stories of conquest and assimilation and stories of cultural persistence. It is, instead, about a search for accommodation and common meaning. It tells how Europeans and Indians met, regarding each other as alien, as other, as virtually nonhuman, and how between 1650 and 1815 they constructed a common, mutually comprehensible world in the region around the Great Lakes that the French called pays d'en haut. Here the older worlds of the Algonquians and of various Europeans overlapped, and their mixture created new systems of meaning and of exchange. Finally, the book tells of the breakdown of accommodation and common meanings and the recreation of the Indians as alien and exotic. First published in 1991, the 20th anniversary edition includes a new preface by the author examining the impact and legacy of this study.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Middle Ground'? A: The main theme of 'The Middle Ground' is the complex interactions and relationships between Indians and Europeans in the Great Lakes region from 1650 to 1815, focusing on their search for common meaning and accommodation rather than simple stories of conquest or assimilation.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Middle Ground'? A: The author of 'The Middle Ground' is Richard White.
- Q: What is the publication date of the anniversary edition? A: The anniversary edition of 'The Middle Ground' was published on November 1, 2010.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Middle Ground' have? A: 'The Middle Ground' has a total of 576 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition of 'The Middle Ground' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What is the item condition of 'The Middle Ground'? A: 'The Middle Ground' is being sold as brand new.
- Q: Is there any additional content in the anniversary edition? A: Yes, the anniversary edition includes a new preface by the author that examines the impact and legacy of the study.
- Q: What historical period does 'The Middle Ground' cover? A: 'The Middle Ground' covers the historical period from 1650 to 1815.
- Q: In what category is 'The Middle Ground' listed? A: 'The Middle Ground' is categorized under Native American history.
- Q: What is the significance of the title 'The Middle Ground'? A: The title 'The Middle Ground' signifies the space where different cultures, particularly those of Indians and Europeans, interacted and created a shared understanding in the Great Lakes region.