Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada

by The Royal Canadian Geographical Society/Canadian Geographic

The Royal Canadian Geographical Society, in partnership with Canada's national Indigenous organizations, has created a groundbreaking four-volume atlas that shares the experiences, perspectives, and histories of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. It's an ambitious and unprecedented project inspired by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action. Exploring themes of language, demographics, economy, environment and culture, with in-depth coverage of treaties and residential schools, these are stories of the Indigenous Peoples of Canada, told in detailed maps and rich narratives. This extraordinary project offers Canada a step on the path toward understanding. The volumes contain more than 48 pages of reference maps, content from more than 50 Indigenous writers; hundreds of historical and contemporary photographs and a glossary of Indigenous terms, timelines, map of Indigenous languages, and frequently asked questions. All packaged together in a beautifully designed protective slipcase.

Genres: Indigenous, Nonfiction, History, Canada, Social Justice

322 pages, Hardcover

Published September 25, 2018

Reviews

[Josiah Coolen · Rating 5 out of 5]

a helpful resource :)

[ianridewood is on Storygraph · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not only a collection of groundbreaking (or ground-forming) maps: a collection of stories, memories, and ideas that, if our world were just, would be in the hands of every schoolteacher, librarian, and politician in what is currently Canada.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fabulous collection of facts and stories. Three volumes are divided by culture - Indigenous, Inuit, and Métis and a fourth volume, an atlas, showing where they all live and the treaty status of the land.

The books are beautifully done, the first-class quality you'd expect from The Royal Canadian Geographic Society.

I have read every volume at least once, but I keep going back to the atlas volume. I doubt I will ever truly finish reading this collection - and that's a marvellous thing! Then again, I've been a fan of maps forever. I love looking at the maps without artificial boundaries. You have to figure out where you are based on rivers or topography.

I bought a second copy for my mother, who loves this kind of thing as much as I do.

[spike marlin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an excellent book in relationship to the information on reconciliation and the residential schools. However I found that the maps were not that well done and they were difficult to read. Otherwise I would recommend that all Canadians have a look through this atlas.

[Jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

I just finished the first volume of this atlas - the one focused on the Truth and Reconciliation commission. Lots of good information in there and the maps were really interesting.

I will be reading the other three volumes as well.

[Fitz V Fright · Rating 5 out of 5]

wonderfully compiled & enlightening. testament to a people's ability to survive constant threats to their existence, it makes me both realise and appreciate the true meaning of being canadian, and the various ways one can be canadian.

[Sasha Boersma · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book that every Canadian household should have. A different look at the map of Canada, the territories and lands of the First Nations, Indigenous, and Inuit.

[Karen Watson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Indigenous peoples of Canada atlas, stories, culture - worth reading.

[Nicki Dennis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Totally amazing set of volumes - every home should have one

[Robert Belton · Rating 1 out of 5]

Very few maps for a volume claiming to be an atlas. The few maps often contain illegible text due to poorly considered design, or are badly pixelated. Overall a disappointment.