in my opinion THIS book is one of the most accurate ever written concerning Native America. Having watched the video.. the book provides so much more information. I am of Native American heritage and blood and I am impressed by the accuracy of the information. I have wanted this book for over twenty years now.... Thank you.
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I first read "500 Nations" in July 0f 2001.I was so disturbed,but also VERY educated about it,I wanted to not put it down [I am not an avid book reader]. 500 Nations disturbed myself so emtionally that I felt angry,sorry & hurt as to what my country did to the true "Americans"-a people that worshipped the land & forces of nature & most only took what was needed & not wasted. If it was not for my children & family-I personnally would have gone to the wilderness or reservation to try to make a "GREAT WRONG" corrected in some way. BUT as angry & hurt as I was-SEPTEMBER 11,2001-changed me deeply,as so many-not only in AMERICA-BUT in the entire WORLD. MY thoughts were many-DEEPLY HURT-DEEPLY HURT,one was because of "LIFE" that was lost-"500 Nations" describes what the Indians lived & spiritually fought for before & after "civilization" came. A thought that changed my feelings towards "going back to the Indian ways" was-HOW DARE[at the very time of 9-11-01]THEY COME HERE & DESTROY THE LAND THAT THE AMERICAN INDIANS WORSHIPPED & LOVED & DIED FOR ! and THE LIVES of so-so many-FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD.The effect of that day-IT WAS NOT WHAT THE INDIANS WAY. I BELIEVE "500 Nations" should be TAUGHT in EVERY School.The WRONG should be let known to ALL & should not be forgotten or COVERED up.IF the TRUTH hurts-SO BE IT. I bought "500 Nations" in 2010 for myself & my grandchildren to read."500 Nations" will help them feel sorrow,compassion,be angry,know TRUE History and possibly the DRIVE to do something no matter how small it is. If you don`t want to buy it-GO to your Library & sign it out-as I did -THEN you can decide if you want it to be in your home-as I am PROUD just to have it close by to read again.Read full review
This book is just absoutley amazing. It is full of information from the first page all the way till the last. The pictures and the stories are just as beautiful as the Native's themselves. The single best book I have ever in my life purchased. The only thing I don't like is that I cannot remember everything this book has to offer! Just to much information to remember. Beautiful book I LOVE it!! A+!! A must have for anyone who has a strong desirer to learn about the great nations that once roamed this great land.
a thorough exploration of Indigenous American history in the wake of European invasion, unglossed by American imperialist ideals and ethics. Highly recommended.
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