Biographies of six Western Indian chiefs who led their people in a historic moment of crisis, when a decision had to be made about fighting or cooperating with the white ...
Publishers Weekly
By now an esteemed expert on the West, the author of Cowboys of the Wild West moves on to Native Americans. What response should a tribal leader take to white expansion into his people's territories? How that question is answered by six chiefsincluding Red Cloud, Santana and Sitting Bullforms the crux of this book. Their biographies serve as guidelines for negotiation styles, reminders of our government's shame and mother lodes of historical information. Excellent reproduction of the photos gives this reference book a handsome coffee-table look. Ages 8-12. (April)
Categories:
- Teen & Young Adult
- Education & Reference
- History
- United States
- 19th Century
- United States
- History
- Education & Reference
Publisher : Holiday House
Author : Freedman, Russell
Language : English
Edition : First Edition
Published :1987-03-01
Number Of Pages : 160
Binding : Hardcover
ISBN-10 : 0823406253
ISBN-13 : 9780823406258
Item weight : 1 lb
Dimensions : 0.63 in x 8.46 in x 10.28 in
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