Indians in the United States and Canada: A Comparative History

Roger L. Nichols is a professor of history at the University of Arizona. He is coeditor of Natives and Strangers.

“In his admirable book, Roger L. Nichols takes on the intimidating task of comparing the histories of hundreds of Indian peoples in the United States and Canada over five centuries. . . . Writing within the framework of the two nations and their growth, Nichols nonetheless sees events as much from the Indian angle as from the white. . . . This is only one of many virtues in this thoughtful, largely successful and ambitious book.”—Times Literary Supplement

“An insightful comparative history . . . The book presents a survey of the key issues and dynamics that shaped relations between natives and the new forces they faced. . . . Nichols formulates a true comparative approach; rather than merely presenting the Canadian story alongside that of the U.S., he effectively integrates the two throughout the work.”—Choice

"The range of Nichols book is impressive and conveys an excellent overview of the changing position of Native peoples in American and Canadian history. It will appeal to both the specialist and the novice."—Historical Journal of Massachusetts

List of Illustrations    
Acknowledgments    
Acknowledgments for the Second Edition    
Introduction    
1. Indians Meet the Spanish, French, and Dutch, 1513–1701    
2. Indians and English near the Chesapeake, 1570s–1670s        
3. Indians and English in New England, 1600–1670s    
4. Trade, Diplomacy, Warfare, and Acculturation, 1670s–1750s    
5. Striving for Independence, 1750–1790s    
6. Old Threats, New Resolve, 1795–1820s    
7. Cultural Persistence, Physical Retreat, 1820s–1860s    
8. Societies under Siege, 1860s–1890    
9. Surviving Marginalization, 1890s–1920    
10. Change, Depression, and War, 1920–1945    
11. Attacking Native Cultures and Communities, 1940–1970s    
12. Indigenous Resources, Rights, and Self-Determination, 1940s–1990s        
13. Indians and the Modern State, 1980s–Present    
Notes    
Selected Bibliography    
Index