Indian Givers
How the Indians of the Americas Transformed the World
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Publisher Description
An utterly compelling story of how the cultural, social, and political practices of Native Americans transformed the way life is lived throughout the world, with a new introduction by the author
“As entertaining as it is thoughtful . . . Few contemporary writers have Weatherford’s talent for making the deep sweep of history seem vital and immediate.”—The Washington Post
After 500 years, the world’s huge debt to the wisdom of the Native Americans has finally been explored in all its vivid drama by anthropologist Jack Weatherford. He traces the crucial contributions made by the Native Americans to our federal system of government, our democratic institutions, modern medicine, agriculture, architecture, and ecology, and in this astonishing, ground-breaking book takes a giant step toward recovering a true American history.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The discovery and conquest of the New World changed the Old World forever, from economy and diet to the concept of personal freedom. Anthropologist Weatherford here examines the many contributions made by New World natives. ``He labors a bit on the topic of architecture but makes a convincing case for Indian Givers and the role they played in re-shaping the world,'' commented PW .
Customer Reviews
Indian Givers
An astonishing read of american history. The contribution of the indians of the americas to the world is eye opening. I read this book during the spring of 1989 and I was taken aback for never have been exposed to positive writing about indigenous people and their contribution to the modern world. Even today (June-19-2025) it is still a very astonishing story of the contribution of the indigenous nations in the development of the modern society.