Native Americans : A History in Pictures

by Arlene B. Hirschfelder

Het boek ziet er qua indeling en lay-out uit als een deel uit de serie 'Ooggetuigen' en dat is geen slecht voorbeeld. In vier delen: 'Cultuurconflicten' (de tijd tot 1860), 'Verdrijving en verlies' (1780-1870), 'Oorlog tegen indianen' (1860-1900), en 'Opstanding en nieuw elan' (1900-heden) wordt een chronologisch overzicht gegeven. Ieder deel is onderverdeeld in korte hoofdstukken die elk uit twee delen bestaan: een inleiding over het onderwerp, gevolgd door een belichting van speciale zaken. Wat het boek zo interessant maak, is dat een en ander zeer uitgebreid geillustreerd is met foto's, voornamelijk zwart-wit, waarvan sommige tamelijk onbekend zijn. De ondertitel 'Een verhaal in foto's' wordt dan ook volledig waargemaakt.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Reference, Indigenous, Native American

Paperback

First published May 1, 2000

Reviews

[Book z Wami]

A wonderful book but a heartbreaking read. It's a bit of a pity to me that it focuses mostly on the militar conflicts and treaties with whites rather than on Native American culture, mentality, spirituality...

[Raquel]

Um livro que combina imagens impressionantes com detalhes históricos que nos conduzem pela sangrenta e triste história do fim de um modo de vida. Para quem se interessa pela história dos nativos norte-americanos este livro traça de um modo bastante didático a colonização do Norte da América e a resistência do Homem perante o Homem.

[Angelique]

Dieses Buch bildet einen guten Anfang für alle, die sich für die Ureinwohner Nordamerikas interessieren. Es erwähnt wichtige Stationen in der Geschichte und trägt viel Bildmaterial zusammen. An manchen Stellen wiederholt es sich etwas, was schade ist, aber nicht großartig störend.

[Paige]

a fair historical account of military and federal events that is a bit heavy on the heart. my tribe is not mentioned here, only our neighbors the Ojibwa, but this book does not disservice the many warriors who fought and defended their land. the writing helps you place yourself in the shoes of my ancestral cousin and neighbors; to feel what they had felt in their hearts, to seen what they had seen and what it looks like for all generations to follow. despite the brutal and unfair one sided treatment from the colonial settlers, it still hardly feels biased. it reads as an objective laying of facts and even touches on the perspective of white settlers. i don't care much for their perspective but this book has the capacity to reach a non-native audience.

[Beanca Daluz]

DNF halfway through. Found the layout of the book with the photos too hard to read. Was a bit all over the place like a child’s school project.
Content was confronting to read but perhaps a better layout of the book, with less messy placement of words and pictures would make it easier to read

[Michelle]

A nice overview of a long, tragic history for those of us who are uninformed.

[Vivek Miranda]

A good book to understand Native American history and pictures speak a lot. The speeches by Native American chiefs are thought provoking and take you to the times these natives lived.

[Daniel Pitcher]

This is a beautiful book, ideal for dipping in and out of. It contains some wonderful pictures and accompanying history and would make an ideal starting point for anyone considering making a study of these interesting people.

[Grada (BoekenTrol)]

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[Jude]

Loved the pictures, boring read

[Nagisa]

Illustrated with many photos, but sad to read. Native American history is a repetition of wars, accumulation of mistreatment and poverty.

[SouthWestZippy]

Good interesting book. Some of the photos in here are very haunting.