THis book is in very good condition. There are corner knocks but no tears or stains. The jacket is in good condition and is not stained but is torn on the upper front edge. This book draws on first-hand accounts of the story of contact between the native and settled people of North America. The information comes from diary excerpts, legends and histories passed down through tribal story tellers, letters and other source materials. It is illustrated with engravings, artworks and photographs. There is an index. Proceeds from the sale of this book benefit environmental restoration and education.

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Title: First Nations-Firsthand: A History of Five Hundred Years of Encounter, War, and Peace Inspired by the Eyewitnesses
Publisher: Chartwell Books, Inc., Edison, New Jersey, USA
Publication Date: 1997
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0785806806
ISBN 13: 9780785806806
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition
Printing: 1st Printing
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Good

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A five-hundred-year history of encounters, war, and peace as told by eyewitnesses, is divided into five sections, each covering a different general period of the five-hundred-year history of relations between Native Americans and European settlers.

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Stillwaters is an environmental education center in Kingston WA, operated by the Great Peninsula Conservancy. All book sales directly support community and school-based nature education, as well as preservation and restoration projects.

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Stillwaters Environmental Education Center
26059 Barber Cut Off Road NE, Kingston, WA, 98346, U.S.A.

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