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The First Nations of British Columbia : an anthropological survey

Summary: "The First Nations of British Columbia, Second Edition, is a concise and accessible overview of First Nations peoples, cultures, and issues in the province. Robert Muckle familiarizes readers with the history, diversity, and complexity of First Nations to provide a context for contemporary concerns and initiatives. This fully revised edition explains the current treaty negotiation process and provides highlights of agreements between First Nations and governments."

Record details

ISBN: 0774813490 :
ISBN: 9780774813495
Physical Description: xiv, 154 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cm.
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Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Vancouver : UBC Press, c2007.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [147]-152).

Formatted Contents Note:

Pt. 1. First Nations defined -- Pt. 2. Archaeology and First Peoples -- Pt. 3. Ethnology and traditional lifeways -- Pt. 4. First Nations in recent and contemporary times -- App. 1. First Nations of British Columbia -- App. 2. Major ethnic groups -- App. 3. Excerpts from the Royal Proclamation, 1763 -- App. 4. Excerpts from the Laurier Memorial, 1910 -- App. 5. Highlights from the Nisga'a Final Agreement 2000 -- App. 6. First Nations involved in treaty negotiations 2006.