An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States

An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States by historian Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz presents U.S. history from the perspectives of Indigenous peoples. Spanning more than 400 years, the book examines the expansion of the United States, the policies that displaced Native nations and seized Indigenous lands, and the many ways Indigenous communities resisted. Drawing on historical records and cultural history, Dunbar-Ortiz challenges familiar national narratives and brings Indigenous experiences and perspectives into focus.

Why You’ll Love This:

• Reframes more than 400 years of U.S. history through Indigenous perspectives

• Examines the policies, conflicts, and practices that shaped U.S. expansion and Indigenous displacement

• Highlights the resistance and resilience of Native nations and communities

• Explores how government, military, and popular culture helped shape narratives about Indigenous peoples

• Provides historical context for understanding contemporary Indigenous rights movements and activism

Explore a fuller account of U.S. history by centering the experiences and voices of Indigenous peoples.