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The Inconvenient Indian

a Curious Account of Native People in North America
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Mar 02, 2024
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Mar 15, 2023kathryndv rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
not an easy read but important to hear
Jan 29, 2023Rowerdin rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
An amazing true account of Canadian and American historical events surrounding treatment of native populations. Important reading for all Canadians and Americans.
Apr 11, 2022marybellinger rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I learned a lot about the history of indigenous and white relationships and King added some humor so that the tension released somewhat. I skimmed through the American bits as it was a lot of detail to take in. As a Canadian, I was glad…
Oct 29, 2021VaughanPLBo rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book is a must- read. I really enjoyed listening to the narration by Thomas King himself. But the book has wonderful photos and images of the historical documents that I realized to be more than indispensable part of this book.
Oct 21, 2021thebritlass rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Shocking, heartbreaking, and informative, and with as much humour as the content allows, this should be required reading for all North Americans.
Oct 20, 2021becker rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I'm giving this book 3 stars out of respect for the content, which basically amounts to a litany of every unjust thing that has happened to our North American Indigenous people since Europeans stepped on shore. It will certainly educate…
Aug 20, 2021Cruisec7 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Should be taught in our schools. The effects of European settlement as seen through Indigenous eyes. Deeply researched and well presented. Highly Recommended!
Jan 31, 2020BRUCE PILCHER rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
If you are not an indigenous person and you live in Canada you should read this! I learned so much about parts of Canadian history that I didn't know about. The narrative style is very easy to read and the information is so important.
Jan 17, 2020evanbrow rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Thomas King uses his storytelling talent to add levity to his "curious account of Native People in North America." It is nuanced and engaging, weaving narratives and truths into a work that feels like a very personalized and honest…
Aug 13, 2019yrodriguezmd rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I had high hopes of learning about "Indians" when I started the book. The first chapters were interesting, and the witty humour helped. However, as I read along, the style became bitter, oppressive, negative. It is known that history…
Jun 04, 2019horthhill rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
"The Inconvenient Indian: a curious account of native people in North America" by Thomas King has the one attribute that always makes a book worthwhile: it's readable. King is an academic who writes beautifully. It's not full of jargon.…
Aug 18, 2018darcyhudjik rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I loved this book! The author's views are really interesting, even funny at times. I definitely recommend The Inconvenient Indian.
May 15, 2018
The Inconvenient Indian by Thomas King is essential reading for anyone hoping to understand the history of Indigenous-Settler relations in North America from an indigenous perspective. This book is readable, pokes fun at the absurd, and …
Dec 21, 2017fenris23 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
An engaging and accessible overview of the history of indigenous peoples in North America. I found it emotionally affecting.
Aug 09, 2017
A subject not easily summed up in a short book, but worthily done by Thomas King. So much to cover, and a shameful history for sure, because it seems the more the US and Canadian governments try to regulate indigenous peoples the stickier…
Jun 15, 2017mclarjh rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Entertaining, if biased, history.
Mar 26, 2017sgcf rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Thomas King’s flippant, tongue-in-cheek style softens his anecdotal history of the human rights abuses and genocide of North American Natives by 400 years of invading Europeans. But it also sharpens the full weight of the documented…
Nov 15, 2016pentlacj rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
An important book in order to critically understand North America's complete history; should be mandatory reading for university students. Brutally honest, yet cut with wit and the hope that relations between North America’s Natives and…
Jul 31, 2016bdriedger rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
While King is an engaging writer, this book failed to meet my lofty expectations. He is an expert storyteller, and his book well-researched. However, his cynicism went from witty to grating, making the book at times almost unreadable for…
bickjd
May 21, 2016bickjd rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Fantastic! Packed with deplorable realities and shocking facts, consider this an unconventional crash course in North American "Native" culture, history, and politics. The author’s facetious tone compliments the irony of “Indian…
DonnaMeness
May 08, 2016
**Truth #3:** Canada’s economy was built, and continues to depend upon, the exploitation of Canada’s land and resources for the benefit of its settlers. Canada’s reliance on natural resources has been an integral part of its economic…
Mar 29, 20161aa rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
It had such good press that I decided to read it. My guestimation of the press' integrity and intelligence, now that I've read it, is much declined. The tone of the book is mostly hokey and jokey, but later it tries to be a bit more…
Oct 30, 2015patcumming rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Every North American should read this book. Yes it is a complex issue but Dr. King recounts this history in an accessible, humourous way.
Aug 16, 2015
Nite-nine percent of reviews are positive--- they made me decide to read it. I am looking forward to the experience.