I have lived here since the world began : an illustrated history of Canada's Native people

Type

Book

Authors

Arthur J. Ray ( Ray, Arthur J. )

ISBN 10

155263633X

ISBN 13

9781552636336

Tags

Indigenous peoples -- Canada -- History, Indigenous art, Indigenous peoples -- Canada, Indigenous peoples -- Canada -- Pictorial works

Abstract

"The Native people of Canada have been here since the Ice Age and were already accomplished traders, artisans, farmers, and marine hunters when Europeans first reached their shores. Contact initially presented an unprecedented period of growth and opportunity. But soon, the two vastly different worlds clashed. From first contact to current Native land claims, Arthur Ray charts the history of Canada`s Native peoples. The result is a fascinating chronicle that spans 12,000 years and culminates in the headlines of today." -- Amazon.

Description

xvii, 422 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm.

Biblio Notes

Contents:
ch. 1. The land as history book --
ch. 2. The cultural mosaic --
ch. 3. Legends of the first encounters --
ch. 4. Welcoming the newcomers --
ch. 5. New friends and foes --
ch. 6. Trade and war in the western interior --
ch. 7. Opportunities in the fur trade --
ch. 8. The sea-otter bonanza --
ch. 9. Choosing sides --
ch. 10. Fighting the Loyalists for land --
ch. 11. The changing order in the Northwest --
ch. 12. Placed on a little spot --
ch. 13. The Métis and "Indian" question --
ch. 14. Treaty making --
ch. 15. It is a strict law that bids us dance --
ch. 16. From buffalo hunting to farming --
ch. 17. The modern fur trade --
ch. 18. Working for the industrial fishery --
ch. 19. Getting organized --
ch. 20. Searching for settlement --
ch. 21. History wars.

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