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Exploring the fur trade's significant impact, this history unveils how it shaped the dynamics of conquest, colonization, and revolution in early America. The narrative highlights the interconnectedness of economic interests and territorial expansion, illustrating how the pursuit of fur influenced relationships among Indigenous peoples, European settlers, and colonial powers. Through a detailed examination of this often-overlooked aspect of American history, the book challenges conventional narratives and offers fresh insights into the era's complexities.
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A Savage Empire, Alan Axelrod
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- Released
- 2011
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- Title
- A Savage Empire
- Subtitle
- Trappers, Traders, Tribes, and the Wars That Made America
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Alan Axelrod
- Publisher
- St. Martins Press-3PL
- Released
- 2011
- Format
- Hardcover with dust jacket
- Pages
- 338
- ISBN13
- 9780312576561
- Category
- History, Maps and Travel, World history
- Description
- Exploring the fur trade's significant impact, this history unveils how it shaped the dynamics of conquest, colonization, and revolution in early America. The narrative highlights the interconnectedness of economic interests and territorial expansion, illustrating how the pursuit of fur influenced relationships among Indigenous peoples, European settlers, and colonial powers. Through a detailed examination of this often-overlooked aspect of American history, the book challenges conventional narratives and offers fresh insights into the era's complexities.