--- product_id: 54062931 title: "Masters of Empire: Great Lakes Indians and the Making of America" price: "161.88 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/54062931-masters-of-empire-great-lakes-indians-and-the-making-america store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Masters of Empire: Great Lakes Indians and the Making of America **Price:** 161.88 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Masters of Empire: Great Lakes Indians and the Making of America - **How much does it cost?** 161.88 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/54062931-masters-of-empire-great-lakes-indians-and-the-making-america) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A radical reinterpretation of early American history from a native point of view In Masters of Empire , the historian Michael A. McDonnell reveals the vital role played by the native peoples of the Great Lakes in the history of North America. Though less well known than the Iroquois or Sioux, the Anishinaabeg, who lived across Lakes Michigan and Huron, were equally influential. Masters of Empire charts the story of one group, the Odawa, who settled at the straits between those two lakes, a hub for trade and diplomacy throughout the vast country west of Montreal known as the pays d’en haut . Highlighting the long-standing rivalries and relationships among the great Indian nations of North America, McDonnell shows how Europeans often played only a minor role in this history, and reminds us that it was native peoples who possessed intricate and far-reaching networks of commerce and kinship. As empire encroached upon their domain, the Anishinaabeg were often the ones doing the exploiting. By dictating terms at trading posts and frontier forts, they played a crucial part in the making of early America. Through vivid depictions--all from a native perspective--of early skirmishes, the French and Indian War, and the American Revolution, Masters of Empire overturns our assumptions about colonial America. By calling attention to the Great Lakes as a crucible of culture and conflict, McDonnell reimagines the landscape of American history. Review: An unacknowledged Indian Empire next door to Early America. - This is an excellent and important piece of American history, thoroughly researched and written by our cousin from the English speaking world, Professor McDonnell, from that outsider vantage point, a clear-eyed depiction of a major piece of 17th Century pre-revolutionary America. It will “adjust” your view of how the Revolution started, and will introduce you to an American native empire not well known and critical knowledge for serious scholars of US history. A breathtaking insight. Gary Sydow Review: brilliant and thought provoking - This book should be required reading in all American history classes. Instead of trading on the stereotypes of the “ poor drunk Indians, abused and tricked by the whites”, this history explains in a thorough, well- documented manner the brilliant contributions to world history made by the Odawa race. It provides an engrossing explanation of the early history of the northern Great Lakes, as well as the significance of the seven years war, known in the past as the French and Indian war. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #127,044 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #108 in Native American Demographic Studies #175 in U.S. Colonial Period History #233 in Indigenous History | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 201 Reviews | ## Images ![Masters of Empire: Great Lakes Indians and the Making of America - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81CnjvJ7MFS.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An unacknowledged Indian Empire next door to Early America. *by G***W on October 17, 2025* This is an excellent and important piece of American history, thoroughly researched and written by our cousin from the English speaking world, Professor McDonnell, from that outsider vantage point, a clear-eyed depiction of a major piece of 17th Century pre-revolutionary America. It will “adjust” your view of how the Revolution started, and will introduce you to an American native empire not well known and critical knowledge for serious scholars of US history. A breathtaking insight. Gary Sydow ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ brilliant and thought provoking *by I***N on August 18, 2025* This book should be required reading in all American history classes. Instead of trading on the stereotypes of the “ poor drunk Indians, abused and tricked by the whites”, this history explains in a thorough, well- documented manner the brilliant contributions to world history made by the Odawa race. It provides an engrossing explanation of the early history of the northern Great Lakes, as well as the significance of the seven years war, known in the past as the French and Indian war. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Interesting read on a lesser-discussed aspect of American history *by C***I on May 3, 2017* I bought this book without truly understanding what it was about but I'm glad I read it. I have read countless books on colonial American history and this book provided a view of a Native American group I had learned only little about in previous books. It was interesting to see how a group of peoples influenced American history when the standard narrative is to dismiss them as pawns of the French or English. The book was a bit repetitive in some places but overall was an interesting read. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/54062931-masters-of-empire-great-lakes-indians-and-the-making-america](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/54062931-masters-of-empire-great-lakes-indians-and-the-making-america) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-09-07*