{"title":"Damon B. Akins","description":"\u003cp\u003eDamon B. Akins is a passionate historian and author, celebrated for his significant contributions to the understanding of Native American history. His work is deeply rooted in unraveling the complex narratives that have shaped the Indigenous peoples' experiences, particularly in North America. Akins' expertise in history and military studies shines through in his writing, offering a blend of meticulous research and evocative storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his acclaimed works is \u003cem\u003eWe Are the Land\u003c\/em\u003e, a compelling book that provides a comprehensive exploration of California and its Native peoples. Co-authored with William J. Bauer Jr., this piece delves into the intricate layers of Native American history, emphasising their profound relationship with the land. \u003cem\u003eWe Are the Land\u003c\/em\u003e invites readers to rethink conventional historical narratives, bringing to light the enduring resilience and cultural richness of Native communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDamon B. Akins' books are indispensable for readers interested in history and military studies, offering insightful perspectives that challenge and enrich our understanding of the past. His engaging style makes complex historical themes accessible and thought-provoking, ensuring his works are as educational as they are captivating.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"we-are-the-land-by-damon-b-akins-9780520280496","title":"We Are the Land","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A Native American rejoinder to Richard White and Jesse Amble White’s \u003ci\u003eCalifornia Exposures.\u003c\/i\u003e”—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRewriting the history of California as Indigenous.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBefore there was such a thing as “California,” there were the People and the Land. Manifest Destiny, the Gold Rush, and settler colonial society drew maps, displaced Indigenous People, and reshaped the land, but they did not make California. Rather, the lives and legacies of the people native to the land shaped the creation of California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWe Are the Land\u003c\/i\u003e is the first and most comprehensive text of its kind, centering the long history of California around the lives and legacies of the Indigenous people who shaped it. Beginning with the ethnogenesis of California Indians, \u003ci\u003eWe Are the Land\u003c\/i\u003e recounts the centrality of the Native presence from before European colonization through statehood—paying particularly close attention to the persistence and activism of California Indians in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book deftly contextualizes the first encounters with Europeans, Spanish missions, Mexican secularization, the devastation of the Gold Rush and statehood, genocide, efforts to reclaim land, and the organisation and activism for sovereignty that built today’s casino economy. A text designed to fill the glaring need for an accessible overview of California Indian history, \u003ci\u003eWe Are the Land\u003c\/i\u003e will be a core resource in a variety of classroom settings, as well as for casual readers and policymakers interested in a history that centres the native experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46835238535404,"sku":"9780520280496","price":56.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/6025293482373.jpg?v=1758540586"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/damon-b-akins.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}