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Barbara M. Linde - Author
A broad historical introduction, moving from traditional cultures and specific Native groups to colonisation, US expansion and Native groups today. It combines photographs and historical images with maps, fact boxes and reference sections.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA broad historical introduction, moving from traditional cultures and specific Native groups to colonisation, US expansion and Native groups today. It combines photographs and historical images with maps, fact boxes and reference sections.
The overview says California’s Native population fell from more than 300,000 when Spanish colonisation began in the late 1700s to 30,000 by 1860, citing disease, poverty and other hardships.
The overview reports a severe population decline by 1860, attributing it to European diseases, poverty and other hardships. This historical account may merit a conversation about loss and its causes.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: the current material supports only a cautious reading; another book-specific source is still needed.
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