| Many Tender Ties: Women in Fur-Trade Society, 1670-1870 Contributor(s): Van Kirk, Sylvia (Author) |
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ISBN: 0806118474 ISBN-13: 9780806118475 Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 1983 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies - Social Science | Women's Studies - History | Native American |
| Dewey: 971.201 |
| LCCN: 82040457 |
| Physical Information: 0.91" H x 6.45" W x 8.63" (1.08 lbs) 314 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Plains - Cultural Region - Western U.S. - Cultural Region - Canadian - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Ethnic Orientation - Native American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Beginning with the founding of the Hudson's Bay Company in 1670, the fur trade dominated the development of the Canadian west. Although detailed accounts of the fur-trade era have appeared, until recently the rich social history has been ignored. In this book, the fur trade is examined not simply as an economic activity but as a social and cultural complex that was to survive for nearly two centuries. The author traces the development of a mutual dependency between Indian and European traders at the economic level that evolved into a significant cultural exchange as well. Marriages of fur traders to Indian women created bonds that helped advance trade relations. As a result of these many tender ties, there emerged a unique society derived from both Indian and European culture. |
Contributor Bio(s): Van Kirk, Sylvia: - Sylvia Van Kirk is Associate Professor of Canadian History and Women's Studies in the University of Toronto. She holds the Ph.D. degree from the University of London, England. |