The middle ground
White, Richard
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The middle ground
by White, Richard, Richard White
Published
2011
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pages
578
ISBN-13
9781282984837
Description
This book seeks to step outside the simple stories of Indian/white relations--stories of conquest and assimilation and stories of cultural persistence. It is, instead, about a search for accommodation and common meaning. It tells how Europeans and Indians met, regarding each other as alien, as virtually nonhuman, and how between 1650 and 1815 they constructed a common, mutually comprehensible world in the region around the Great Lakes that the French called the "Pays d'en haut". Here the older worlds of the Algonquins and various Europeans overlapped, and their mixture created new systems of meaning and of exchange. Finally, the book tells of the breakdown of accommodation and common meanings and the recreation of the Indians as alien and exotic. The process of accommodation described in this book takes place in a middle ground, a place in between cultures and peoples, and in between empires and non-state villages. On the middle ground people try to persuade others who are different than themselves by appealing to what they perceive to be the values and practices of those others. From the creative misunderstandings that result, there arise shared meanings and new practices.
Subjects
The Story of Philosophy
The Enduring Vision
La conquête du pain
A Study of History
History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Complete and Unabridged
The Riddle of the Sands
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The middle ground?
This edition of The middle ground has approximately 578 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The middle ground?
For most readers, The middle ground typically takes between 12h 3m and 8h 2m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 144,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 9h 38m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 20 days • Estimated word count: 144,500 words
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What is the word count of The middle ground?
The estimated word count for The middle ground is approximately 144,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The middle ground?
The middle ground was written by White, Richard, Richard White.
When was The middle ground published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2011. The original work may have been published on a different date.