ISBN:
9781469622576
Language:
English
Pages:
X, 303 S.
,
Ill.
,
25 cm
Edition:
1. ed.
DDC:
974.004/97
Keywords:
Indians of North America History 19th century
;
Indian whalers History
;
Whaling History 19th century
;
Indians of North America Fishing
;
Indians of North America Ethnic identity
;
Whaling Social aspects
;
History
;
Whites Relations with Indians
;
New England Race relations
;
New England Ethnic relations
;
Neuengland
;
Indianer
;
Walfänger
;
Ethnische Identität
;
Geschichte 1800-1900
;
Neuengland
;
Walfang
;
Ethnische Beziehungen
;
Geschichte 1800-1900
Abstract:
The ship -- The Gay Head harpooner -- Race, nationality, and gender -- The primacy of rank -- The beach -- Cultural encounters -- Cycles of conquest -- New heaven -- Islands -- Native American beachcombers in the Pacific -- Race and indigeneity in the life of Elisha Apes -- Beachcombers in New England -- The reservation -- Degradation and respect -- Conclusion -- Appendix A: Native American whalemen's database -- Appendix B: Native American logbooks and journals
Description / Table of Contents:
The shipThe Gay Head harpooner -- Race, nationality, and gender -- The primacy of rank -- The beach -- Cultural encounters -- Cycles of conquest -- New heaven -- Islands -- Native American beachcombers in the Pacific -- Race and indigeneity in the life of Elisha Apes -- Beachcombers in New England -- The reservation -- Degradation and respect -- Conclusion -- Appendix A: Native American whalemen's database -- Appendix B: Native American logbooks and journals.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-288) and index
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URL:
http://www.h-net.org/reviews/showrev.php?id=44957
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