The Ordeal of the Longhouse
The Peoples of the Iroquois League in the Era of European Colonization
By Daniel K. Richter | Publisher: Omohundro Institute and UNC Press
About the book
Richter examines a wide range of primary documents to survey the responses of the peoples of the Iroquois League — the Mohawks, Oneidas, Onondagas, Cayugas, Senecas, and Tuscaroras — to the challenges of the European colonialization of North America. He demonstrates that by the early eighteenth century a series of creative adaptations in politics and diplomacy allowed the peoples of the Longhouse to preserve their cultural autonomy in a land now dominated by foreign powers.
Editions of The Ordeal of the Longhouse
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780807820605
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780807843949
- EBook
- ISBN 9780807867914
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469603209
- PDF
- ISBN 9798890866424
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Richter examines a wide range of primary documents to survey the responses of the peoples of the Iroquois League — the Mohawks, Oneidas, Onondagas, Cayugas, Senecas, and Tuscaroras — to the challenges of the European colonialization of North America. He demonstrates that by the early eighteenth century a series of creative adaptations in politics and diplomacy allowed the peoples of the Longhouse to preserve their cultural autonomy in a land now dominated by foreign powers.
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What is The Ordeal of the Longhouse about?
Richter examines a wide range of primary documents to survey the responses of the peoples of the Iroquois League — the Mohawks, Oneidas, Onondagas, Cayugas, Senecas, and Tuscaroras — to the challenges of the European colonialization of North America. He demonstrates that by the early eighteenth century a series of creative adaptations in politics and diplomacy allowed the peoples of the Longhouse to preserve their cultural autonomy in a land now dominated by foreign powers.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Ordeal of the Longhouse?
History and Archaeology > History > History of the Americas
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How long is The Ordeal of the Longhouse and how many pages does it have?
The Ordeal of the Longhouse has 454 page(s)
Is The Ordeal of the Longhouse part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Published by the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture and the University of North Carolina Press
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Ordeal of the Longhouse?
Daniel K. Richter
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Ordeal of the Longhouse is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807820605) and paperback(ISBN 9780807843949) and ebook(ISBN 9780807867914) and ebook(ISBN 9781469603209) and pdf(ISBN 9798890866424)
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