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Daniel K. Richter

Facing East from Indian Country: A Native History of Early America

Daniel K. RichterNonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2001

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Daniel K. Richter

Facing East from Indian Country

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2001
Book Details
Pages

336

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

North America • 17th century

Publication Year

2001

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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In Facing East from Indian Country, Daniel K. Richter explores early U.S. history through the perspective of Native Americans, detailing their experiences with European settlers from initial contact through the American Revolution. The book paints a vivid picture of how Indigenous peoples navigated economic, social, and political changes while resisting being reduced to a monolithic victim group. The narrative highlights the resilience and adaptability of Native communities amid colonial expansion and conflict. Topics of violence, displacement, and cultural erasure are discussed.

Informative

Contemplative

Challenging

Mysterious

Reviews & Readership

4.1

1,448 ratings

70%

Loved it

22%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Reviews for Daniel K. Richter's Facing East from Indian Country highlight the book's innovative perspective, examining early American history through Native American eyes. Critics praise its rich research and compelling narrative. However, some find its thematic focus occasionally narrow. Overall, it's lauded for reshaping historical understanding.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Facing East from Indian Country?

Readers fascinated by Native American history, colonial American studies, and the clash of cultures will enjoy Facing East from Indian Country by Daniel K. Richter. Comparable to Charles Mann’s 1491 and Jill Lepore’s The Name of War, it offers an indigenous perspective on early American history.

4.1

1,448 ratings

70%

Loved it

22%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

336

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

North America • 17th century

Publication Year

2001

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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