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On This Date in North American Indian History
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Plot Summary of On This Date in North American Indian History
"A day-by-day listing of approximately 5,000 events in North American Indian History."
Phil Konstantin, Resident Scholar


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Review Analysis of On This Date in North American Indian History
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Kind Of History
Time of history: - 1990's - 1980's - 1970's - 1960's - 1950's - 1940's - 1930's - 1920's - 20th century - 19th century - 18th century - 17th century - 1000-1600 AD - 0-1000 AD - 2000-0 BC
History of a people? Yes
Nationality? - American--General

Subjects of this Historical Account
Ethnicity (if plays a major part) - American Indian
Is the portrayal sympathetic? - Neutral

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - Southeast - Texas - West - Northeast - Deep South - Midwest - Pacific NW - California - Hawaii
The Americas (not US): Yes
The Americas: - Mexico - Central - Canada - The Caribbean

Style
How much gore? - 2 (a little)
How fast-paced is the book? - 3 (some)
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
Book makes you feel... - challenged
How much focus on stories of individuals? - Focuses on brief history of a lot of players
How much romance? - 2 (a little)
Is this a kid's book? - Ages 16-Adult
Pictures/Illustrations? - A handful
Maps necessary? - Maps not in sufficient detail
Length of book - 400-450 pages
How much emphasis on small details? - 10 (a tremendous amount)
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