Book · 1988 · History
Indian Givers
How the Indians of the Americas Transformed the World
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It's called Indian Givers. And it's about what Western society owes and has learned from indigenous peoples over the last like 5 600 years. And it was an incredible book that like just didn't I just had no idea.
Ryan Holiday · On Purpose with Jay Shetty · Jan 2022 Listen at 1:00:44 Why people recommend it
Indian Givers by Jack Weatherford is an eye-opening historical work that documents how indigenous peoples of the Americas shaped modern Western society, governance, economics, and culture over the past several centuries. Ryan Holiday discussed the book on On Purpose with Jay Shetty in an episode titled Ryan Holiday ON: Eliminating Fear From Your Life & Push Past Them This Year, released on January 24, 2022. During their conversation, Holiday reflected on the profound impact the text had on his worldview, admitting that he previously had no idea about the vast contributions detailed by the author. He recommended the volume as an incredible read that fundamentally altered his understanding of history and the debts Western civilization owes to native populations. Holiday emphasized that discovering these historical truths was genuinely surprising and educational, expanding his perspective beyond conventional historical narratives. By sharing his enthusiasm for Weatherford's research, Holiday encouraged the podcast audience to reconsider traditional historical timelines and recognize the foundational role indigenous communities played in building contemporary global societies, highlighting the enduring importance of looking past standard educational curricula to uncover hidden histories.
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Ryan Holiday It's called Indian Givers. And it's about what Western society owes and has learned from indigenous peoples… 1
“It's called Indian Givers. And it's about what Western society owes and has learned from indigenous peoples over the last like 5 600 years. And it was an incredible book that like just didn't I just had no idea.”
