Description: The Oxford Handbook of American Indian History presents the story of the indigenous peoples who lived-and live-in the territory that became the United States. It describes the major aspects of the historical change that occurred over the past 500 years with essays by leading experts, both Native and non-Native, that focus on significant moments of upheaval and change, place-based histories of major centers of indigenous occupation, and overviews of major aspects of Indian community and national life.
Review Quotes: "Bringing a rigorous standard of scholarship to the task, the contributors to this large, impressive volume, begin with the period before the European invasion of America in 1492 and continue to the present century, covering the entire territory from the East coast to Alaska..."--Curt Bench, Bench Press
"[A]n innovative and timely source that examines not only the historical facts but also the clashing interpretations crucial to understanding Native American history...Recommended."--CHOICE"[T]he volume will appeal to Americanists and Native Americanists alike, and the clearly written and well-argued essays make for terrific reading at the undergraduate and graduate levels."--Steven J. Peach, The Journal of Southern History