Fully revised with forty thousand new words that take the reader up to present-day India; John Keay’s India: A History spans five millennia in a sweeping narrative that tells the story of the peoples of the subcontinent; from their ancient beginnings in the valley of the Indus to the events in the region today. In charting the evolution of the rich tapestry of cultures; religions; and peoples that comprise the modern nations of Pakistan; India; and Bangladesh; Keay weaves together insights from a variety of scholarly fields to create a rich historical narrative. Wide-ranging and authoritative; India: A History is a compelling epic portrait of one of the world’s oldest and most richly diverse civilizations.
#2783207 in Books Arthur J Ray 2015-02-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.99 x .80 x 5.96l; .96 #File Name: 0802079806284 pagesIndians in the Fur Trade Their Roles as Trappers Hunters and Middlemen in the Lands Southwest of Hudson Bay 1660 1870
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. early fur trade days.By Nora LandeI found the information most interesting. I had hoped to learn of fur trade days into the 1880s and beyond. My ggrandf ather and his son ggrandfather both were employed with HBCin McKenzie district.Through educational books; such as yours I now have a more complete picture of the never ending physical toil of these dedicated men and woman. Thanks for suggesting this book.10 of 10 people found the following review helpful. Indians and the Hudson Bay CompanyBy SmallchiefThere are probably only about three people in the world interested in this subject: you; me; and the author. That being said this is a jewel of a book in the genre of academic histories. Not the least of its virtues is that the author has included the astonishing total of 46 maps and charts to help the reader along. Given the usual sparse and inadequate maps of low-budget academic books this is much-appreciated.The focus of the book is the trade relations between the Cree and Assiniboine Indians of Manitoba and Saskatchewan with French and English traders. In describing the trade the author drops in numerous pearls of wisdom about wildlife and ecology of the Canadian plains; Indian hunting strategies; inter-tribal relations; epidemics; and even details about the trade items most popular with the Indians and their prices in beaver pelts. One of the most interesting sections of the book concerns the role of firearms versus bows and arrows in Indian hunting and warfare. Another little gem concerns the Indian dislike of eating "red deer" meat. It took me a while to figure out that the Canadian author was talking about what we would call "elk" in the US.This is a sound and scholarly history that delves deeply into the files of the Hudson Bay Company and other trading companies to paint what seems to be an authentic picture of Indian life on the Canadian plains in the early days of White/Indian contact. Highly recommended!Smallchief
