Native Nations reveals how Indigenous Americans shaped North America long before European arrival and maintained their power and sovereignty for centuries after. Historian Kathleen DuVal traces how diverse civilizations — from thriving cities a millennium ago to sophisticated nations of the sixteenth century — developed complex economies, diplomacy, and egalitarian structures that Europeans struggled to understand.

Discover how the Mohawks controlled Dutch trade and influenced global markets, how the Quapaws manipulated French colonists, and how nations like the Cherokees and Kiowas asserted sovereignty and regulated their territories. Through the stories of Tecumseh, Tenskwatawa, and countless others, this essential history shows how Indigenous peoples commanded the continent's resources and shaped the course of American history. A groundbreaking account of Native power, resilience, and influence from pre-Columbian times through the nineteenth century.