Pestilence and persistence: yosemite indian demography and culture in colonial california
Auteur :
Hull, Kathleen L.
Éditeur :
University of California Press
ISBN :
9780520258471
Date de publication :
5 oct. 2009
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 3,3 cm
Poids :
726 g
Format :
Cloth over boards
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
An examination of the Yosemite Indian experience in California that challenges our understanding of the complex, destructive encounters that took place between colonists and native people across North America. It focuses on the timing, magnitude, and consequences of the introduction of lethal infectious diseases to Native communities.