Native American Tribes The History and Culture of the Nez Percé eBook Charles River Editors
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*Includes pictures of important people and places.
*Explains the origins, history, religion, and social structure of the tribe
*Discusses the tribe's involvement in the Lewis & Clark expedition.
*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.
*Includes a Table of Contents.
From the “Trail of Tears” to Wounded Knee and Little Bighorn, the narrative of American history is incomplete without the inclusion of the Native Americans that lived on the continent before European settlers arrived in the 16th and 17th centuries. Since the first contact between natives and settlers, tribes like the Sioux, Cherokee, and Navajo have both fascinated and perplexed outsiders with their history, language, and culture. In Charles River Editors’ Native American Tribes series, readers can get caught up to speed on the history and culture of North America’s most famous native tribes in the time it takes to finish a commute, while learning interesting facts long forgotten or never known.
Many Native American tribes went out of their way to steer clear of white settlers during the 19th century, but the Nez Percé people might have remained confined to historical obscurity if not for their willingness to establish ties with European adventurers, explorers, clergy, and settlers. By doing so, most notably assisting the Lewis & Clark Expedition in 1805, the Nez Percé succeeded in not only bringing to light their ancient heritage but staking their claim to their place in modernity. From their role in helping Lewis and Clark blaze a trail to the Northwest Pacific coast in the early 19th century to their modern-day roles in the fields of academics, politics, the arts and sciences, the Nez Percé people stand among America's most influential.
Nez Percé literally means “pierced nose” in French, but it is unclear whether the tribe ever used nose piercing as a form of ornament. Today, the tribe is best known for being led by Chief Joseph in the late 19th century. When he died in 1904, most Americans who knew his people’s story considered Chief Joseph, whose Nez Percé name is Himahtooyahlatkekt (“Thunder Rolling Down from the Mountains”), a military genius and an “Indian Napoleon.” This assessment of the Native American leader was based on a 1,500-mile odyssey during which he and his people left their reservation in the hopes of escaping to Canada, where the Nez Percé intended to join Sitting Bull and his Hunkpapa Sioux band. Perhaps it’s not surprising that Chief Joseph (who was far more of a diplomat than military tactician) was misunderstood and misrepresented by Americans, because his people were misunderstood as well.
By the middle of the 19th century, the Nez Percé was one of the strongest Native American groups in the Pacific Northwest, and they had maintained friendly relations with American settlers for several decades. Lewis and Clark had considered them so friendly and reliable that they left their horses with the Nez Percé as they loaded onto canoes and journeyed to the Pacific Coast. But the Nez Percé’s attitudes would soon change as the United States government began to coerce them to cede their traditional homeland to newly arriving white settlers, and the Nez Percé began suffering a fate very similar to that of other Native American tribes to the east. Like the Sioux, the Cherokee, the Seminole, and other tribes, the Nez Percé became notorious among contemporary Americans for resisting their displacement and fighting the U.S. Army in the 1870s.
Native American Tribes The History and Culture of the Nez Percé comprehensively covers the history, culture, and legacy of the Pacific Northwest’s most famous tribe. Along with pictures and a bibliography, you will learn about the Nez Percé like you never have before, in no time at all.
Native American Tribes The History and Culture of the Nez Percé eBook Charles River Editors
It's not actually misleading, but the text is perfunctory and bloodless. The author pulled together a few basic facts about the Nez Perce, but shows no deep knowledge or love for the tribe, their history or the ways. It won't do you any harm to read or listen to this book, but there are much better sources available. Still, it is relatively short and concise, and thus can help introduce the topic, though anyone who wants to understand the subject should supplement this text with other sources that better capture the unique culture and history of this tribe. Consider books by Martin Stadius or Alvin Josephy.Product details
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Native American Tribes The History and Culture of the Nez Percé eBook Charles River Editors Reviews
Was good information on this peaceful tribe that fought back and then fled to have peace in their lives,but instead froze on the way to Canada ,also some starved. Oh, the greed of gold that the white people had to take this sacred home place from this tribe. It also told of Indians now that have accomplished so much. God bless them.
I enjoyed the pictures and some of the book. It wasn't what I expected at all. My husband enjoyed it.
I want to see more books like this on our lost heritage and history
Doing some research for a book. Helpful guide although limited as befits its' size and cost. A good introductory read
informative but light weight
Good concise history.
I live in north Idaho so I am familiar with the Chief Joseph story but until now did not really have a full grasp of it. I have been to the Big Hole battlefield and other places mentioned so this was a very interesting book for me. It fleshed out the tribe and gave me an understanding of them and what things were like back then, I found it very informative and an easy read. My wife enjoyed it so much she has been after me to purchase other of the Charles River Editors books, which I have.
It's not actually misleading, but the text is perfunctory and bloodless. The author pulled together a few basic facts about the Nez Perce, but shows no deep knowledge or love for the tribe, their history or the ways. It won't do you any harm to read or listen to this book, but there are much better sources available. Still, it is relatively short and concise, and thus can help introduce the topic, though anyone who wants to understand the subject should supplement this text with other sources that better capture the unique culture and history of this tribe. Consider books by Martin Stadius or Alvin Josephy.
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