War under Heaven: Pontiac, the Indian Nations, and the British Empire

摘要: The 1763 Treaty of Paris ceded much the continent east Mississippi to Great Britain, a claim which Indian nations Lakes, who suddenly found themselves under British rule, considered outrageous. Unlike French, with whom Lakes Indians had formed an alliance convenience, entered upper in spirit conquest. officers on frontier keenly felt need assert their assumed superiority over both Native Americans and European settlers. At same time, leaders expected appropriate tokens regard, gifts refused give. It is this issue respect that, according Gregory Dowd, lies at root war Ottawa chief Pontiac his waged Empire between 1767. In War Heaven, Dowd boldly reinterprets causes consequences Pontiac's War. Where previous Anglocentric histories have ascribed dramatic uprising disputes trade land, groundbreaking work traces conflict back status: low regard held concern among American about people's standing-and sovereignty-in eyes British. also embodied clash world views, examines central role that cultural practices beliefs played conflict, explores political military culture informed attitudes its servants toward Indians, provides deft insightful portraits adversaries, offers detailed analysis diplomatic strategies sides. Imaginatively conceived compellingly told, Heaven redefines our understanding Anglo-Indian relations colonial period.