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An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States for Young People

Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

This history examines the land, its peoples, and its politics through Indigenous perspectives. It addresses settler colonialism, American Indian genocide, and racist violence against Native peoples while emphasizing Indigenous agency, resistance, and resilience across centuries. The book describes Native cultures and identities as numerous and complex, and includes a chapter on resistance to the Dakota Access Pipeline at Standing Rock. Source notes, an index, and recommendations for Native-authored books appear in the end matter.

This book appears on 3 reading lists across 1 edition from 3 organizations.

Book details

Themes
Activism · Cultural Heritage · History · Resilience · Social Justice
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Beacon Press
Published
July 23, 2019
Pages
280
ISBN-13
9780807049396
Language
English