Vaughan PL:Indigenous History

Aboriginal Rights Claims and the Making and Remaking of History

by Ray, Arthur J.

eBook - 2016

A single-volume text on international Indigenous issues provides historical evidence in the varied aboriginal and treaty rights claims settings of Austral...Show more A single-volume text on international Indigenous issues provides historical evidence in the varied aboriginal and treaty rights claims settings of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United States. It is both scholarly and political, and outlines colonial histories and its legal structures. Show less

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The Red Indians

An Episodic, Informal Collection of Tales From the History of Aboriginal People's Struggles in Canada

by Kulchyski, Peter Keith

Book - 2007

The book introduces readers to the history of colonial oppression in Canada, and looks at contemporary examples of resistance. It uncovers a critical, living history of conflict of the Red Indians. The book introduces readers to the history of colonial oppression in Canada, and looks at contemporary examples of resistance. It uncovers a critical, living history of conflict of the Red Indians. Show less

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First Australians

An Illustrated History

Book - 2008

Australia's transformative period of history is revealed through a collection of images and historic documents ranging from 1788 - 1993. This book also supplements the SBS TV series. Australia's transformative period of history is revealed through a collection of images and historic documents ranging from 1788 - 1993. This book also supplements the SBS TV series. Show less

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From Where I Stand

Rebuilding Indigenous Nations for A Stronger Canada

by Wilson-Raybould, Jody

Book - 2019

The book is drawn from speeches and writings emphasizing that is the time to act and build a shared postcolonial future. References to Federal Acts, Prime Minister Trudeau's speech makes the book more current and topical. The book is drawn from speeches and writings emphasizing that is the time to act and build a shared postcolonial future. References to Federal Acts, Prime Minister Trudeau's speech makes the book more current and topical. Show less

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Up Ghost River

A Chief's Journey Through the Turbulent Waters of Native History

by Metatawabin, Edmund

Book - 2014

True account of the life in residential schools in 1960-s as enumerated through the life experiences of Chief Edmund Metatawabin. Once separated from his ...Show more True account of the life in residential schools in 1960-s as enumerated through the life experiences of Chief Edmund Metatawabin. Once separated from his family and friends, his determination and courage helped him reunite and later succeed to become the Chief of First Nations. Show less

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Compact, Contract, Covenant

Aboriginal Treaty-making in Canada

by Miller, J. R.

Book - 2009

The book explores and explains the long four centuries of treaty-making - remarkably with the Hudson's Bay Company and the Crown, contemporary agreements in Nunavut, recent treaties negotiated under the British Columbia Treaty Process. The book explores and explains the long four centuries of treaty-making - remarkably with the Hudson's Bay Company and the Crown, contemporary agreements in Nunavut, recent treaties negotiated under the British Columbia Treaty Process. Show less

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Your Home on Native Land

The History of Land Claims in Canada

by Skeoch, Alan

Book - 2008

A children's book, this is told graphically in the form of conversation between First Nations individual a young boy and an elderly woman. It explains the...Show more A children's book, this is told graphically in the form of conversation between First Nations individual a young boy and an elderly woman. It explains the core concepts of the treaties and culture clash between Canada’s first and subsequent nations that led to the land-claim disputes. Show less

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On Being Here to Stay

Treaties and Aboriginal Rights in Canada

by Asch, Michael

Book - 2014

The book is divided in two parts. It emphaszes on reality of settler sovereignty over Indigenous peoples in Canada and the importance of treaties and acts weaved together from theories of law, politics. The book is divided in two parts. It emphaszes on reality of settler sovereignty over Indigenous peoples in Canada and the importance of treaties and acts weaved together from theories of law, politics. Show less

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Aboriginal Peoples in Canadian Cities

Transformations and Continuities

Book - 2011

The book is an ethnographic research on Aboriginal people and their own lived experiences in major Canadian cities. It highlights the cultural transformation, diversity, amalgamation of relationship and power dynamics. The book is an ethnographic research on Aboriginal people and their own lived experiences in major Canadian cities. It highlights the cultural transformation, diversity, amalgamation of relationship and power dynamics. Show less

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Blanket Toss Under Midnight Sun

Portraits of Everyday Life in Eight Indigenous Communities

by Seesequasis, Paul

Book - 2019

The book is unique collection of archival photos capturing everyday life in First Nations, Metis and Inuit communities from the 1920 - 1970. Paul Seesequa...Show more The book is unique collection of archival photos capturing everyday life in First Nations, Metis and Inuit communities from the 1920 - 1970. Paul Seesequasis had posted these photos on social media and has included the comments received from public. This makes the book very interesting with diverse public views. Show less

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First Peoples in Canada

by McMillan, Alan D.

Book - 2004

The book describes traditional ways of life, traces cultural changes amongst Aboriginal people. It is a well researched documentation on anthropology, archaeology, ethnography, history of Aboriginal people. The book describes traditional ways of life, traces cultural changes amongst Aboriginal people. It is a well researched documentation on anthropology, archaeology, ethnography, history of Aboriginal people. Show less

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