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The government's dealings are portrayed as a continuing effort to destroy the culture, religion, and way of life of Native American peoples.' ***A nice copy of the fourth printing of the first UK paperback edition of this classic work. Brown describes Native Americans' displacement through forced relocations and years of warfare waged by the United States federal government. The book expresses details of the history of American expansionism from a point of view that is critical of its effects on the Native Americans. ***'Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West covers the history of Native Americans in the American West in the late nineteenth century. Woven into an engrossing saga of cruelty, treachery and violence are the fascinating stories of such famous warriors and tribal chieftans as Sitting Bull, Cochise, Crazy Horse and Geronimo.' ***'Shattering, appalling, compelling.' Washington Post (Quote and review quote from rear wrapper blurb). We see their faces, hear their voices as they strive to prevent the encroachment of miners, ranchers, saloon-keepers and soldiers upon their land, their heritage, and finally, their liberty.
This epic US bestseller now tells the red man's side of the story. ***'The American West, 1860-1890, - years of broken promises, disillusionment, war and massacre. ***394 pages including a comprehensive section of Notes, Bibliography and Index plus four page publisher's catalogue at the rear. Covers quite clean, but with some marks and creasing commensurate with age and handling. ***Very good in colour-illustrated card wrappers.
Originally published in hardback by Barrie & Jenkins in 1971, and in paperback by Pan Books in 1972. Fourth printing of the first UK paperback edition. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, as Issued.
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