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The Indian world of George Washington : the first President, the first Americans, and the birth of the nation / Colin G. Calloway.
"An authoritative, sweeping, and fresh new biography of the nation's first president, Colin G. Calloway's book reveals fully the dimensions and depths of George Washington's relations with the First Americans."--Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780190652166 (hardback : alk. paper)
- Physical Description: xvii, 621 pages, 13 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, (some color) maps ; 25 cm
- Publisher: [New York, NY] : Oxford University Press, [2018]
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Learning curves -- Virginia's Indian country -- The Ohio Company and the Ohio Country -- Into Tanaghrisson's world -- Tanaghrisson's war -- Braddock and the limits of empire -- Frontier defense and a Cherokee alliance -- Frontier advance and a Cherokee war -- The other revolution -- Confronting the Indian boundary -- "A good deal of land." -- The question of Indian allies -- Town destroyer -- Killing Crawford -- Building a nation on Indian land -- The first President and the first Americans -- An Indian policy for the new nation -- Courting McGillivray -- The greatest Indian victory -- Philadelphia Indian diplomacy -- Achieving empire -- Transforming Indian lives -- A death and a non-death.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Washington, George, 1732-1799 > Relations with Indians.
Indians of North America > Government relations.
Indians of North America > Wars > 1750-1815.
Indians of North America > History > 18th century.
United States > History > French and Indian War, 1754-1763.
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783.
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | E 312.17 .C17 2018 | 289375 | Stacks | Available | - |
| Learning curves | ||
| Virginia's Indian country | ||
| The Ohio Company and the Ohio Country | ||
| Into Tanaghrisson's world | ||
| Tanaghrisson's war | ||
| Braddock and the limits of empire | ||
| Frontier defense and a Cherokee alliance | ||
| Frontier advance and a Cherokee war | ||
| The other revolution | ||
| Confronting the Indian boundary | ||
| "A good deal of land." | ||
| The question of Indian allies | ||
| Town destroyer | ||
| Killing Crawford | ||
| Building a nation on Indian land | ||
| The first President and the first Americans | ||
| An Indian policy for the new nation | ||
| Courting McGillivray | ||
| The greatest Indian victory | ||
| Philadelphia Indian diplomacy | ||
| Achieving empire | ||
| Transforming Indian lives | ||
| A death and a non-death. |