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The Unredeemed Captive A Family Story from Early America - John Demos 2011 EPUB Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group BOOKS HISTORY
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The Unredeemed Captive A Family Story from Early America
Author: John Demos
Year: 2011
Pages: 336
Format: EPUB
File size: 3 MB
Language: ENG



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The Unredeemed Captive: A Family Story from Early America by John Demos is a historical narrative that tells the story of the English colonization of America through the lens of one family's experiences. The book explores how the captivity of Native Americans by European colonizers impacted their lives and relationships, and how these events continue to shape contemporary society. The book begins with the story of John Wheelwright, who was captured by Native Americans during King Philip's War in 1675 and eventually married into the local Pocumtuck tribe. His daughter, Weetamoo, was born to his Pocumtuck wife and became a bridge between two cultures, but her life was cut short when she was killed in a raid by English colonizers. Her ghost continues to haunt the author and his family, highlighting the ongoing legacy of colonialism and its effects on indigenous peoples. The author delves into the history of the Wheelwright family, exploring their experiences as both captors and captives, and how their stories intersect with those of other families in New England. He also examines the impact of colonialism on the native populations of North America and the ways in which it has shaped modern American society. Throughout the book, Demos employs a unique blend of historical research and personal narrative to paint a vivid picture of life in early America. He draws on diaries, letters, and other primary sources to bring the past to life, while also reflecting on the relevance of these events to contemporary issues such as cultural identity, power dynamics, and social justice.
The Unredeemed Captive: A Family Story from Early America by John Demos - исторический рассказ, рассказывающий историю английской колонизации Америки через призму опыта одной семьи. Книга исследует, как пленение коренных американцев европейскими колонизаторами повлияло на их жизнь и отношения, и как эти события продолжают формировать современное общество. Книга начинается с истории Джона Уилрайта, который был захвачен коренными американцами во время войны короля Филиппа в 1675 году и в конце концов женился на местном племени покумтак. Его дочь, Уэтамоо, родилась у его жены Покумтак и стала мостом между двумя культурами, но её жизнь оборвалась, когда она была убита во время рейда английских колонизаторов. Ее призрак продолжает преследовать автора и его семью, подчеркивая сохраняющееся наследие колониализма и его последствия для коренных народов. Автор углубляется в историю семьи Уилрайт, исследуя их опыт как пленников, так и пленников, и как их истории пересекаются с историями других семей в Новой Англии. Он также рассматривает влияние колониализма на коренное население Северной Америки и то, как он сформировал современное американское общество. На протяжении всей книги Демос использует уникальную смесь исторических исследований и личного повествования, чтобы нарисовать яркую картину жизни в ранней Америке. Он опирается на дневники, письма и другие первоисточники, чтобы воплотить прошлое в жизнь, а также размышляет об актуальности этих событий для современных проблем, таких как культурная идентичность, динамика власти и социальная справедливость.
The Unredeemed Captive: A Family Story from Early America by John Demos è un racconto storico che racconta la storia della colonizzazione inglese americana attraverso l'esperienza di una famiglia. Il libro indaga come la prigionia dei nativi americani da parte dei colonizzatori europei abbia influenzato la loro vita e le loro relazioni, e come questi eventi continuino a formare la società moderna. Il libro inizia con la storia di John Wilright, che fu catturato dai nativi americani durante la guerra di re Filippo nel 1675 e alla fine sposò la tribù locale Pokumtak. Sua figlia, Wetamoo, è nata da sua moglie Pokumtak ed è diventata un ponte tra due culture, ma la sua vita è finita quando è stata uccisa in un raid dei colonizzatori inglesi. Il suo fantasma continua a perseguitare l'autrice e la sua famiglia, sottolineando l'eredità del colonialismo e le sue conseguenze sulle popolazioni indigene. L'autore approfondisce la storia della famiglia Wilright, esplorando le loro esperienze sia prigioniere che prigioniere, e come le loro storie si incrociano con quelle di altre famiglie del New England. Sta anche valutando l'impatto del colonialismo sulle popolazioni indigene del Nord America e il modo in cui ha formato la società americana moderna. Durante tutto il libro, Demos utilizza un mix unico di ricerca storica e narrazione personale per disegnare un quadro vivace della vita in America. basa su diari, lettere e altre sorgenti per realizzare il passato, e riflette sulla rilevanza di questi eventi per problemi moderni come l'identità culturale, le dinamiche di potere e la giustizia sociale.
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