Native American History offers a broad introduction to the diverse peoples and societies of North America before and after European colonisation. It considers political organisation, agriculture, trade, religion and regional adaptation without treating Indigenous experience as a single culture or a prelude to United States history.
The book follows the effects of disease, conquest, alliance, forced removal and reservation policy while emphasising Native diplomacy, resistance and cultural continuity. It brings the story into the modern period, showing how communities defended sovereignty and reshaped traditions under changing political conditions.
