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Iroquois Diplomacy on the Early American Frontier by Timothy J. Shannon

Iroquois Diplomacy on the Early American Frontier

By Timothy J. Shannon
Introduction by Colin Calloway

By Timothy J. Shannon
Introduction by Colin Calloway

By Timothy J. Shannon
Introduction by Colin Calloway

By Timothy J. Shannon
Introduction by Colin Calloway

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    About Iroquois Diplomacy on the Early American Frontier

    The newest addition to the Penguin Library of American Indian History explores the most influential Native American Confederacy

    More than perhaps any other Native American group, the Iroquois found it to their advantage to interact with and adapt to white settlers. Despite being known as fierce warriors, the Iroquois were just as reliant on political prowess and sophisticated diplomacy to maintain their strategic position between New France and New York.

    Colonial observers marveled at what Benjamin Franklin called their “method of doing business” as Europeans learned to use Iroquois ceremonies and objects to remain in their good graces. Though the Iroquois negotiated with the colonial governments, they refused to be pawns of European empires, and their savvy kept them in control of much of the Northeast until the American Revolution. Iroquois Diplomacy and the Early American Frontier is a must-read for anyone fascinated by Native American history or interested in a unique perspective on the dawn of American government.

    About Iroquois Diplomacy on the Early American Frontier

    The newest addition to the Penguin Library of American Indian History explores the most influential Native American Confederacy

    More than perhaps any other Native American group, the Iroquois found it to their advantage to interact with and adapt to white settlers. Despite being known as fierce warriors, the Iroquois were just as reliant on political prowess and sophisticated diplomacy to maintain their strategic position between New France and New York.

    Colonial observers marveled at what Benjamin Franklin called their “method of doing business” as Europeans learned to use Iroquois ceremonies and objects to remain in their good graces. Though the Iroquois negotiated with the colonial governments, they refused to be pawns of European empires, and their savvy kept them in control of much of the Northeast until the American Revolution. Iroquois Diplomacy and the Early American Frontier is a must-read for anyone fascinated by Native American history or interested in a unique perspective on the dawn of American government.

    About Timothy J. Shannon

    Timothy J. Shannon is professor and chair in the department of history at Gettysburg College. He is the author of several books, including Iroquois Diplomacy on the Early American Frontier, American Odysseys: A History of Colonial North America, and The Seven… More about Timothy J. Shannon

    About Timothy J. Shannon

    Timothy J. Shannon is professor and chair in the department of history at Gettysburg College. He is the author of several books, including Iroquois Diplomacy on the Early American Frontier, American Odysseys: A History of Colonial North America, and The Seven… More about Timothy J. Shannon

    Product Details

    Category: Native American History | Domestic Politics | North American World History

    Paperback | $16.00
    Published by Penguin Books
    Jun 30, 2009 | 272 Pages | 5 x 7-1/2 | ISBN 9780143115298

    Category: Native American History | Domestic Politics | North American World History

    Ebook | $11.99
    Published by Penguin Books
    Jul 03, 2008 | 272 Pages | ISBN 9781440632655

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    Table Of Contents

    Iroquois Diplomacy on the Early American FrontierPrologue. Four Kings and a Queen
    1. Peace in the Balance
    2. Linking Arms
    3. “The Method of Doing Business”
    4. Paths and Chains
    5. Partners in Empire
    6. New Nations
    Epilogue. John Norton’s American Frontier

    Acknowledgments
    Abbreviations
    Notes
    Index

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