The History and Culture of Iroquois Diplomacy - An Interdisciplinary Guide to the Treaties of the Six Nations and Their League

This is a comprehensive collection of essays and reference material on the historical and ethnological aspects of Iroquois diplomacy, on its rituals and formulas, and on the treaties and alliances in which it was involved.

About the author

Francis Jennings was an American historian, best known for his works on the colonial history of the United States. He is the author of several books including The Invasion of America: Indians, Colonialism and the Cant of Conquest and The Ambiguous Iroquois Empire: The Covenant Chain. Confederation of Indian Tribes with English Colonies (1984); New York: Norton.

Summary

This volume is an interdisciplinary guide to the Treaties of the Six Nations and their league. It provides a description of the earliest recorded treaties and an alphabetical list of persons involved in Iroquois treaty making.

Product details

• Authors: Francis Jennings
• Assisted by: William N. Fenton (Editor), Francis Jennings (Editor)
• Publisher: Syracuse University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.06.1995
• EAN: 9780815626503
• ISBN: 978-0-8156-2650-3
• No. of pages: 296
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 229 mm x 21 mm
• Weight: 408 g
• Series: The Iroquois and Their Neighbors
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education