Native American Place Names of Massachusetts

Native American Place Names of Massachusetts
Author: R. A. Douglas-Lithgow
Publisher: Applewood Books
Total Pages: 138
Release: 2001
Genre: Massachusetts
ISBN: 1557095426

This dictionary of Native American places was originally published in 1909. Alphabetically arranged by Native American name, this reference work gives insight into the Native origins of Massachusetts cities, towns, rivers, streams, lakes, and other locales. The current state of Massachusetts retains the name of the once inhabiting tribe, although its people were decimated by illness and disorganized by warfare around 1617. Massachusetts is a word meaning ""a hill in the form of an arrow-head.""

LIFE

LIFE
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 96
Release: 1937-08-09
Genre:
ISBN:

LIFE Magazine is the treasured photographic magazine that chronicled the 20th Century. It now lives on at LIFE.com, the largest, most amazing collection of professional photography on the internet. Users can browse, search and view photos of today’s people and events. They have free access to share, print and post images for personal use.

Abram's Eyes

Abram's Eyes
Author: Nathaniel Philbrick
Publisher:
Total Pages: 304
Release: 1998-01-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780963891082

The Other Islanders

The Other Islanders
Author: Frances Ruley Karttunen
Publisher: Spinner Publications
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2005
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780932027931

"Contrary to what public history and popular literature might have led us to believe, Nantucket is historically an island of rich cultural diversity. Here, author Frances Ruley Karttunen introduces us to the original Nantucketers -- the Wampanoags -- as well as to African slaves, Pacific Islanders, Irish refugees, Azoreans, and Cape Verdeans who over the years have found a home on Nantucket. Here, too, is a look at the island's connection to Jamaica, the Middle East, Europe, and Asia -- all sources of people who have contributed to the island's economy and added dimensions to Nantucket's culture" -- Back cover.

Indian Place Names of New England

Indian Place Names of New England
Author: John Charles 1899- Huden
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-07-22
Genre:
ISBN: 9781022886988

This invaluable resource provides a detailed guide to the Indian place names of New England, alongside their meanings and significance. Edited by Charles Huden and published by the Museum of the American Indian, this book sheds light on the cultural heritage of the region's indigenous peoples. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Indian Givers

Indian Givers
Author: Jack Weatherford
Publisher: Crown
Total Pages: 370
Release: 2010-08-03
Genre: History
ISBN: 030771716X

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.