Edward H. Spicer

After more than fifty years, Cycles of Conquest is still one of the best syntheses of more than four centuries of conquest, colonization, and resistance ever published. It explores how ten major Native groups in northern Mexico and what is now the United States responded to political incorporation, linguistic hegemony, community reorganization, religious conversion, and economic integration. Thomas E. Sheridan writes in the new foreword commissioned for this special edition that the book is 'monumental in scope and magisterial in presentation.'Cycles of Conquestremains a seminal work, deeply influencing how we have come to view the greater Southwest and its peoples.

This important final report of the War Relocation Authority, written in 1946 now released in book form, describes the growth and changes in the community life and how attitudes of Japanese-American relocatees and WRA administrators evolved, adjusted, and affected one another on political, social, and psychological levels.

The Southwestern Chippewa: An Ethnohistorical Study is a comprehensive exploration of the history and culture of the Chippewa people, specifically those who lived in the southwestern United States. The author, Harold Hickerson, combines his expertise in anthropology and history to provide a detailed analysis of the Chippewa's migration to the Southwest, their interactions with other Native American tribes and European settlers, and their cultural practices and beliefs.The book is divided into several sections, each focusing on a different aspect of Chippewa life. The first section provides an overview of the Chippewa's migration to the Southwest and their early interactions with other tribes. The second section delves into the Chippewa's social and political organization, including their kinship systems and leadership structures. The third section explores the Chippewa's religious beliefs and practices, including their creation stories, ceremonies, and use of sacred objects.Throughout the book, Hickerson draws on a variety of sources, including historical documents, ethnographic accounts, and interviews with Chippewa elders. He also includes numerous maps and photographs to help readers visualize the Chippewa's movements and cultural practices.Overall, The Southwestern Chippewa: An Ethnohistorical Study is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Native American history and culture, as well as for scholars in anthropology and history. It provides a thorough and nuanced understanding of the Chippewa people and their place in the complex history of the Southwest.American Anthropologist, V64, No. 3, Part 2, Memoir 92. Additional Editor Is Harold C. Conklin.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

The monumental Harvard Encyclopedia of American Ethnic Groups is the most authoritative single source available on the history, culture, and distinctive characteristics of ethnic groups in the United States. The Dimensions of Ethnicity series is designed to make this landmark scholarship available to everyone in a series of handy paperbound student editions. Selections in this series will include outstanding articles that illuminate the social dynamics of a pluralistic nation or masterfully summarize the experience of key groups. Written by the best-qualified scholars in each field, Dimensions of Ethnicity titles reflect the complex interplay between assimilation and pluralism that is a central theme of the American experience.Here is a notably compact account of the diversity and complex cultures of Native Americans, with a special section on the history of federal policy.