Faith and Boundaries: Colonists, Christianity, and Community among the Wampanoag Indians of Martha's Vineyard, 1600-1871 (Studies in North American Indian History) by Silverman, David J - 2005

New York, NY: Cambridge University Press, 2005. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Minor edge and corner wear to the dj; lightly scuffed and scratched; some underlining in ink throughout the book; corners are gently bumped and rubbed; some light shelf wear; overall a nice used copy! Brown boards with gilt lettering on the spine. 303 informative and historical pages nicely enhanced by black and white photographs and illustrations! "This book examines how the Wamapanoag Indians' adoption of Christianity and other selective borrowing from English culture contributed to Indian/English coexistence and the long-term survival of Wamapanoag communities on the island of Martha's Vineyard, even as the racial barrier between peoples grew more rigid. On an island marked by centralized English authority, missionary commitment, and an Indian majority, the Wampanoags' adaptation to English culture, especially Christianity, checked violence while safeguarding their land, community, and ironically, even customs. Yet the colonists' exploitation of Indian land and labor exposed the limits of Christian fellowship and thus hardened racial division......"