Colonial Myth

Book Overview America: The Occupying State is a scholarly and uncompromising examination of Indigenous land, colonial law, and the myth of lawful title in the United States. Mark Anthony Perkins challenges the accepted narrative that Indigenous lands became American property through fair settlement and lawful consent. Instead, this book traces how European colonial claims, the Doctrine of Discovery, pressured treaties, forced removal, allotment, land patents, court rulings, racial reclassification, and paper genocide helped transform Indigenous homelands into U.S. territory. At its center ...

The History of Australia: From Indigenous Origins to a Modern Nation Australia is called the “land down under,” but how much do you really know about its past? Did you know that modern Australia started as a British prison colony? Or that for tens of thousands of years before that, Indigenous peoples lived there, building rich cultures and traditions? This book takes you through Australia’s history, from its first inhabitants to the arrival of European settlers to its fight for independence to its current role in world events. Learn about the convicts who built early settlements, the ...

*National Bestseller* A sweeping account of America's oldest unsolved mystery, the people racing to unearth its answer, and the sobering truths--about race, gender, and immigration--exposed by the Lost Colony of Roanoke In 1587, 115 men, women, and children arrived at Roanoke Island on the coast...

We all know the great American origin story: It begins with an exodus. Fleeing religious persecution, the hardworking, pious Pilgrims thrived in the wilds of New England, where they built their fabled "shining city on a hill". Legend goes that the colony in Jamestown was a false start, offering a cautionary tale of lazy louts who hunted gold till they starved and shiftless settlers who had to be rescued by English food and the hard discipline of martial law.

Did the Yoruba people descend from heaven through Oduduwa? For centuries, Yoruba oral tradition has told of a sacred descent — a chain from the sky, sand scattered upon primordial waters, and the founding of Ile-Ife, the spiritual cradle of a civilization. But what does archaeology say? What does linguistics reveal? What does DNA research confirm? In The Real Origins of the Yoruba, Frederick Amakom brings together oral history, Ifa philosophy, political systems, archaeology, colonial historiography, and modern genetic science to answer one of Africa’s most important civilizational ...

What if the darkest legend of America’s wilderness wasn’t just a myth, but a mirror? For over three centuries, whispers have drifted through the pines of southern New Jersey, stories of wings slicing through moonlight, of screams echoing across frozen fields, of hoofprints appearing overnight in fresh snow. The creature behind them has gone by one unforgettable name: the Jersey Devil. In The Devil in the Pines: The Untold Origins of America’s Most Haunting Myth, historian and storyteller Rowan Edevane unravels the tangled roots of a legend that refuses to die. From colonial almanacs ...

One of The Washington Post's 10 Best Audiobooks of 2023 "Such a large cast of characters would normally be difficult to keep straight in an audiobook without tedious backtracking, but McFarlane’s skill in evoking their distinct inner lives and Jones’s deftness in capturing them in manner and...

Shatter comforting colonial myths and uncover the brutal civil conflict that truly birthed a fractured, rebel nation. Perfect for an educational commute, this immersive historical journey plunges you into the tense battlefields, rowdy taverns, and Indigenous lands where loyal subjects became...

—AUDIBLE BOOK OF THE YEAR Set in a wonderfully reimagined 15th century West Africa, Masquerade is a dazzling, lyrical tale exploring the true cost of one woman’s fight for freedom and self-discovery, and the lengths she’ll go to secure her future. “[Ariel] Blake is adept at describing...

What if the world’s most terrifying monster was never meant to frighten us, but to remind us of what it means to be human? Across centuries and continents, one figure has refused to rest. The zombie, so often portrayed as a creature of horror and apocalypse began as something far more sacred and tragic. In Souls of the Undead, historian and storyteller Ethan Blackwood takes readers on a haunting journey through time, revealing how this misunderstood myth rose from the ashes of enslavement and became a mirror to humanity’s greatest fears. From the lush spiritual landscapes of pre-...

In 1656, a planter in colonial Maryland tortured and killed one of his slaves, an Angolan man named Antonio who refused to work the fields. Over three centuries later, a Detroit labor organizer named Simon Owens watched as strikebreakers wielding bats and lead pipes beat his fellow autoworkers for protesting their inhumane working conditions. Antonio and Owens had nothing in common but the color of their skin and the economic injustices they battled - yet the former is what defines them in America’s consciousness.

This is the first study to explore fully the myth of America as reflected in the nation's popular music. Beginning with the songs of the Pilgrims and continuing through more than two centuries of history and music, Born in the U.S.A. shows the emerging American myth and gives a close reading of the compositions of songwriters as diverse as William Billings, Henry Clay Work, Irving Berlin, Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan, and Bruce Springsteen.

What if the hunger we fear most isn’t for food—but for power, control, and more than we can ever satisfy? Across the endless snows of the North, a whisper rises through the trees. It speaks of a spirit older than time itself—one born of hunger, isolation, and imbalance. In Heart of Ice, Soul of Fire: The True History and Transformation of the Wendigo from Sacred Legend to Modern Monster, author Raven Blackwood takes readers deep into the frozen wilderness of myth and memory to unearth North America’s oldest nightmare—and its chilling relevance to our modern world. From the sacred ...

What if fear wasn’t just a weapon, but an empire? For three centuries, the name Blackbeard has haunted the seas, a symbol of terror, rebellion, and raw human imagination. Yet behind the smoke, the fire, and the legend lies a truth far more fascinating than myth. Fear as a Weapon: The Untold Story of How a Pirate Crafted the Most Enduring Myth in Maritime History reveals the man behind the monster: Edward Teach, the cunning strategist who turned psychological warfare into an art form. In a world ruled by empire and oppression, Teach rose from obscurity to become the most feared figure on ...

A Historical Adventure Book Set in Southern Africa During the Late 19th and Early 20th Century "A Scotsman in Africa" is a spell-binding and richly detailed work of historical fiction. Journey across continents as you follow the life of a spirited young lad named Davie Crawford, born and raised in the humble town of Kirkcaple, Scotland, who ventures into the unforgiving landscapes of Southern Africa. An encounter with a mysterious black minister practicing strange rites by the sea sets off a chain of events, deeply connecting Davie to the exotic and perilous landscapes of Africa. As Davie ...

Before Africa was conquered, it was imagined. Before it was mapped, it was myth. In the fog-bound halls of Victorian England, Dr Elias Livingstone is a man out of step with his age. A physician and man of faith, he believes the world still holds sacred truths untouched by empire or science. When a mysterious map surfaces - one that shows rivers that should not exist - his conviction hardens into obsession. The map is said to point toward the heart of Africa, a land Europeans have not yet seen, only dreamed of. Some call it Eden. Others call it heresy. As Livingstone struggles to raise funds...

Dare to unlock the soul of an ancient continent? Step into a world where the veil between myth and reality thins, where the whispers of the Dreamtime echo through sun-scorched landscapes and starlit nights. F.T. Weaver, your Engaging Cultural Guide, invites you on an unforgettable expedition into the heart of Australia's most captivating narratives in Folk Tales from Australia: Sacred Dreamings, Outback Legends, and Haunting Night Tales. This extraordinary collection weaves together nine powerful stories, a rich tapestry of: Sacred Dreamings: Journey with Mullyangah the Morning Star as it ...

From Bestselling Author D.K. GREY presents… WHISPERED SECRETS The chilling finale to the Hale Mansion SECRETS series. A fast-paced YA psychological–supernatural thriller where hidden truths, supernatural forces, spiritual warfare, and generational trauma converge. Now a college freshman, Amber Hale returns with her parents to the Cartwright Mansion—built atop cursed ground and saturated with generations of silence, suffering, and secrets. As she steps into being a young woman, Amber stands at a pivotal threshold—coming of age at eighteen, with her emotional depth expanding, her ...

Who are the Hausa people—and where did they really come from? For centuries, the origins of one of Africa’s largest and most influential civilizations have been explained through myth, assumption, and externally shaped narratives. From the legendary story of Bayajidda to claims of Middle Eastern ancestry, the true history of the Hausa has often been obscured rather than clarified. In The Origins Of The Hausa People, History, Myth, Migration and the Making of Northern Nigeria, Frederick Amakom takes readers on a bold and deeply researched journey into the past—separating fact from ...

For centuries, Ferdinand Magellan has been celebrated as a hero: a noble adventurer who circumnavigated the globe in an extraordinary feat of human bravery; a paragon of daring and chivalry. Now, renowned historian Felipe Fernández-Armesto draws on extensive and meticulous research to conduct a...