| The Montaukett Indians of Eastern Long Island Contributor(s): Strong, John A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0815630956 ISBN-13: 9780815630951 Publisher: Syracuse University Press OUR PRICE: $18.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2006 Annotation: Although the Montaukett were among the first tribes to establish relations with the English in the seventeenth century, very little has been written about the evolution of their interaction with the settlers. John A. Strong, a noted authority on the Indians of Long Island, has written a concise history that focuses on issues of land tenure in the relations between the English and the Montaukett. Strong also explores cultural assimilation, political and social tensions, and patterns of economic dependency among the Montaukett. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) - History | Native American |
| Dewey: 974.721 |
| Series: Iroquois and Their Neighbors |
| Physical Information: 0.53" H x 6.54" W x 8.94" (0.68 lbs) 216 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Native American - Geographic Orientation - New York - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Cultural Region - Northeast U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Although the Montaukett were among the first tribes to establish relations with the English in the seventeenth century, until now very little has been written about the evolution of their interaction with the settlers. John A. Strong, a noted authority on the Indians of Long Island, has written a concise history that focuses on the issues of land tenure in the relations between the English and the Montaukett. Strong also explores issues of cultural assimilation, political and social tensions, and patterns of economic dependency among the Montaukett. |