Rediscovering the First Nations of Canada by John W. Friesen - 1997

Calgary: Detselig Enterprises Ltd., 1997 First edition in trade paperback. 286 pp. Maps, references, index. Minor edge and corner wear. Near Fine.

Detselig Enterprises, 1997. Paperback. Good.

Calgary,: Detselig Enterprises, 1997. Paperback. Very Good/Paperback. 8vo. pp. 286; This book explores the intriguing question of what might have happened if the invading Europeans of the 15th and 16th centuries had arrived with a more appreciative stance towards the ways of the First Nations. Careful note is made of cultural features, inventions and creative adaptations that could have benefited the European newcomers…

Calgary, AB: Detselig Enterprises Ltd. [1-55059-143-6] 1997. (Mass market paperback) viii, 286pp. Very good. 8vo. Maps. Clean, bright, tight copy..

Detselig Enterprises Ltd ,Canada, 1997. Soft cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A tight and unmarked copy- " This book explores the intriguing question of what might have happened if the invading Europeans of the 15th and 16th centuries had arrived with a more appreciative stance towards the ways of the First Nations. Careful note is made of cultural features, inventions and creative adaptations that could have benefited the European newcomers had they taken the time to discover and learn instead of seeking to subjugate and conquer. John Friesen offers an insightful overview of Aboriginal cultures across the country in terms of their history, lifestyle, specialties and spirituality. The tour begins with the Beothuk and Micmac on the east coast, swings through the woodland territories of the Huron, Ojibway and Iroquois, explores the cultural milieu of the Plains Indians, then journeys west to the Plateau Region and the Pacific west coast where the Bella Coola, Haida, Kwakiutl, Tlingit,… Read More

Highlighting-" " This book explores the intriguing question of what might have happened if the invading Europeans of the 15th and 16th centuries had arrived with a more appreciative stance towards the ways of the First Nations. Careful note is made of cultural features, inventions and creative adaptations that could have benefited the European newcomers had they taken the time to discover and learn instead of seeking to subjugate and conquer. John Friesen offers an insightful overview of Aboriginal cultures across the country in terms of their history, lifestyle, specialties and spirituality. The tour begins with the Beothuk and Micmac on the east coast, swings through the woodland territories of the Huron, Ojibway and Iroquois, explores the cultural milieu of the Plains Indians, then journeys west to the Plateau Region and the Pacific west coast where the Bella Coola, Haida, Kwakiutl, Tlingit, Tsimshian, and more, are visited. A final northern lap includes visits to Dene and Inuit country. Each… Read More