One City, One Book, Author Visit Damon Akins

1420 Price Park Rd,Greensboro NC 27410

12 October, 2021

Description

We Are the Land is an historical survey about Native American experiences in California, coauthored by Damon Akins and William Bauer. Take the opportunity to dive into a deeper understanding of Native American History to complement your understanding of Tommy Orange’s novel There, There which is this year’s selection for our One City, One Book community read. Author Visit to the Kathleen Clay Library: Professor Damon Atkins from Guilford College. We Are the Land (published 2021) is an historical survey that focuses on Native American experiences in California, coauthored by Damon Akins and William Bauer. Akins is a Guilford College historian and will provide context for twentieth-century Native American history, discuss his work, its significance, and how we can better inform our understanding of literature.