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The Columbia Guide to American Indians of the Southeast
Paper, 320 pages, 25 illus
ISBN: 978-0-231-11571-1
$27.50
/ £19.00
November, 2001
Cloth, 320 pages, 25 illus
ISBN: 978-0-231-11570-4
$53.50
/ £37.00
Though they speak several different languages and organize themselves into many distinct tribes, the Native American peoples of the Southeast share a complex ancient culture and a tumultuous history. This volume examines and synthesizes their history through each of its integral phases: the complex and elaborate societies that emerged and flourished in the Pre-Columbian period; the triple curse of disease, economic dependency, and political instability brought by the European invasion; the role of Native Americans in the inter-colonial struggles for control of the region; the removal of the “Five Civilized Tribes” to Oklahoma; the challenges and adaptations of the post-removal period; and the creativity and persistence of those who remained in the Southeast.