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A fascinating, noteworthy, and beautifully illustrated book about Native American maps, "Another America" opens a window on the North American continent as it was understood and experienced by its original inhabitants. Each map serves as a focal point for a narrative on the traditions and experiences of the people involved in its creation. 90 illustrations, many in color.Amazon.com Review
The Europeans who conquered the Americas and their descendantswere not the first to map the hemisphere, museum curator Mark Warhuswrites in this fascinating, richly illustrated study of NativeAmerican cartography. Indian maps--made on buffalo skins, rocks, bark,and, later, paper--claimed territorial rights, explained treatiesamong nations, delineated trade routes, and showed the locations ofresources. Many of those maps wound up in dusty attics and the backshelves of museums, where Warhus has hunted them out; his stories offinding these lost treasures are as illuminating as hisinterpretations of what might be called pre-scientific ways ofgraphically describing the land. These maps, he writes, are ofimportance today not only for their own sake, but also as evidence ofhistoric holdings in current claims over lost territories. ... Read more

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can't seize the land before it's been described
This is a story of dispossession and of cultural memory. Mark Warhus reveals an astonishing legacy of native American cartography. Most of the maps are snapshots of important moments in the collision of two cultures. Some of these maps are the absolute last artifacts of tribes who have disappeared, such as the maps of Shanawdithit (Nancy) the last surviving member of the Beothucks (or Red Indians of Newfoundland).

Other maps demonstrate the deep ties to tribal lands once lost but more recently regained.

Native American mapmaking is intertwined with oral history. Therefore, these maps are also historical treasures. ... Read more

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Ever since a Native American prepared a paper "charte" of the lower Colorado River for the Spaniard Hernando de Alarcón in 1540, Native Americans have been making maps in the course of encounters with whites. This book charts the history of these cartographic encounters, examining native maps and mapmaking from the pre- and post-contact periods.

G. Malcolm Lewis provides accessible and detailed overviews of the history of native North American maps, mapmaking, and scholarly interest in these topics. Other contributions include a study of colonial Aztec cartography that highlights the connections among maps, space, and history; an account of the importance of native maps as archaeological evidence; and an interpretation of an early-contact-period hide painting of an actual encounter involving whites and two groups of warring natives.

Although few original native maps have survived, contemporary copies and accounts of mapmaking form a rich resource for anyone interested in the history of Native American encounters or the history of cartography and geography. ... Read more

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This is the first book to present rare and seldom-seen maps made by Native Americans (NA). These maps open a window on the North American continent as it was understood and experienced by its original inhabitants. The book brings to life the people, the places, and events of this NA history. Each map is the focal point for a narrative on the traditions and experiences of the people involved with its creation. The historical and cultural context of the maps is used to illuminate the web of human, animal, natural, and spiritual relationships that shaped the NA world. Illustrated with beautiful color reproductions of the maps and pictures that reflect contemporary life and culture. ... Read more

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This graphically stunning 24" x 36" map is laminated and suitable for framing as wall decor in any home or office. The map graphically shows the 12 Regions that are the basis for the administration and management of tribal lands by Bureau of Indian Affairs.

The map is referenced to a Roster on our website that lists the size and population of each reservation.This map should be in the hands of anyone interested in Native Americans. ... Read more

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Awesome
This map RULES! I had it in my office at work. So many people liked to look at it! Its a really great deal! It comes laminated! ... Read more

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Amazon.com ReviewThe Europeans who conquered the Americas and their descendants were not the first to map the hemisphere, museum curator Mark Warhus writes in this fascinating, richly illustrated study of Native American cartography. Indian maps--made on buffalo skins, rocks, bark, and, later, paper--claimed territorial rights, explained treaties among nations, delineated trade routes, and showed the locations of resources. Many of those maps wound up in dusty attics and the back shelves of museums, where Warhus has hunted them out; his stories of finding these lost treasures are as illuminating as his interpretations of what might be called pre-scientific ways of graphically describing the land. These maps, he writes, are of importance today not only for their own sake, but also as evidence of historic holdings in current claims over lost territories. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. ... Read more

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Good place to start in understanding our difficult past
Forbes has written a well-documented and lucid account of the local tribes in California and Nevada dealing with a succession of non-native invaders:the Spanish, the Mexican-Indian, and the Anglo-Americans.Unfortunately,these invaders used increasingly hostile forms of removal, forced laborcamps, and extermination to achieve their desires for land and resouces. Can the US criticize any nation for ethnic cleansing or genocide with sucha history? Certainly not without acknowledging our own past:this is thefresh perspective one gets from reading Forbes' book. Forbes also makesclear there has been a long process of renewal in local tribes, whichcontinues with vigor and hopefulness today. ... Read more

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Please note...
This is a very tiny mini book. I expected it to be a regular full size book.I was planning on using it as a teaching tool but it is way too tiny to use during group instruction with a class. ... Read more

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An extremely comprehensive map showing American Indian land from the time of Columbus and projected through 2100. Map also depicts tribes and reservations, including native populations. Insets include a Native American history and a chronology of events dating back to 1492. Map designed by George L. Russell, a Saginaw Chippewa.Size: 36 x 24 ... Read more

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A number of Native American Nations populated the North American Continent in 1750. This map shows many of the settlements east of the Mississippi River along with the primary area of European settlements. These United States History maps, now available from Universal Map, are a valuable visual aid in understanding American History. All maps in this series are markable with a dry erase or water-soluble marker. Durably laminated maps measure 46 x 32 or 36 x 48. Mounted on roller with backboard. Meets U.S. History curriculum requirements.Please allow 2-4 weeks for delivery on multiple wall map custom sets.
Save money and space by mounting History Wall Maps together as a set on one spring roller mounted wall map operation. This product is ideal for public, private, parochial, and home schools. ... Read more