For centuries the Western view of the Iroquois was clouded by the myth that they were the supermen of the frontier—"the Romans of this Western World;" as De Witt Clinton called them in 1811. Only in recent years have scholars come to realize the extent to which Europeans had exaggerated the power of the Iroquois. First published in 1987; Beyond the Covenant Chain was one of the first studies to acknowledge fully that the Iroquois never had an empire. It remains the best study of diplomatic and military relations among Native American groups in seventeenth- and eighteenth-century North America.Published in paperback for the first time; it features a new introduction by Richter and Merrell. Contributors include Douglas W. Boyce; Mary A. Druke-Becker; Richard L. Haan; Francis Jennings; Michael N. McConnell; Theda Perdue; and Neal Salisbury.
#2560009 in Books 1994-12Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 12.50 x 9.25 x 1.00l; #File Name: 0025790501223 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. When you buy a book that says 'Atlas'; you ...By MattWhen you buy a book that says 'Atlas'; you expect it to be a book of maps. Well; it is - after a fashion. I was looking for detailed maps of each battle; with changes in troop placements shown as the battle progresses. This book is not at all what I had in mind. It's basically a very brief history of the Civil War; with a small map for most; but not all; battles. I already have shelves full of books about the Civil War; what I really wanted was a book of detailed; clearly readable maps. If you're an aficionado of the Civil War. forget it. It's probably okay for neophytes.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great bookBy KGI'm really glad I bought this book. There are a lot of books covering Civil War battlefields; most of those books cover the major battles at length. This book covers those plus most or all of the lesser battles (as far as I can tell). Many of these smaller battles had consequences that went beyond just the battle itself; Ball's Bluff; for instance. Federal dead floated down the Potomac into Washington D.C. further confirming that this would be a long war.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Nice atlasBy MaryLGot this from my library in a bigger version and would have liked that better but this is nice. I bought another Civil War atlas but this one has more maps. I was really interested in the map for Sterling Price's raids in Missouri and this atlas had that map and the information.
