Indigenous History & Culture in Canada

Grey House Publishing Canada
© October 2025
Hardcover
ISBN: 979-8-89179-396-5
eISBN: 979-8-89179-397-2
500 pages
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In this brand-new release from Grey House Publishing Canada, historian and author Steven Danver, Ph.D., takes a close look at the history and culture of Indigenous people in Canada, tracing their history from precontact through colonial times to the present day, where efforts of truth and reconciliation are underway.

Indigenous languages, storytelling and oral traditions, and cultural and religious traditions are discussed, as well as the negative effects of colonial policies imposed on Indigenous communities. Indigenous resistance and rebuilding efforts further the narrative, as well as biographies of prominent Indigenous figures in history. In modern times, the book discusses the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), Indigenous representation in arts and media, and provides insights into modern political movements.

Featuring 139 essays, this new title covers Indigenous traditions, important historical documents, prominent individuals, modern cultural touchstones, and social issues that continue to affect the Indigenous populations across the country. The material in this volume broken down into five categories:

• Precontact Indigenous Traditions and History explores the immense cultural and ecological diversity of Indigenous societies before European contact, from the Inuit of the Arctic to the Haudenosaunee of the Great lakes, highlighting the oral traditions, storytelling, governance structures, and more.
• Historical Context and Documents examines treaties policies, court cases, and episodes of resistance.
• Prominent Indigenous Figures highlights leaders, activists, artist and intellectuals such as Gabriel Dumon, Kateri Tekakwitha, and Mary Two-Axe Earley, to name a few.
• Modern Culture and Issues covers contemporary topics, addressing the challenges and opportunities facing Indigenous peoples today.
• Indigenous Nations of Canada provides concise profiles of Indigenous Nations across Canada, offering readers a quick reference to their histories and status. Each profile features an overview, a discussion of lasting impact, a bibliography, and see also references.

This title concludes with four appendices:
• Indigenous Population Statistics
• Treaty Territories Map and Summaries
• Language Family Maps and Distribution
• Chronological Maps of Territorial Change

The appendices are followed by a Bibliography collecting all the sources listed in each essay and an easy-to-use Subject Index of important terms, concepts, and individuals mentioned throughout the text.

Indigenous History & Culture in Canada is an excellent resource for anyone interested in gaining detailed insight into Indigenous traditions and history, from a historical context through to modern culture and the pressing issues facing the Indigenous peoples of Canada today. This is a noteworthy reference for public libraries to add to their history or Indigenous collection. High schools, colleges and undergraduate programs will also benefit by providing this curriculum-support material for students who are in enrolled in Indigenous studies and related courses. This title adds tremendous value by complimenting any Canadian history collection.

The Indigenous History & Culture in Canada is also available as part of Grey House Publishing's Canada Information Resource Centre (CIRC) at www.greyhouse.ca where subscribers have full access to this rich database. Trial subscriptions to CIRC are available by calling 866-433-4739.