Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West (The Illustrated Editions) by: Brown, Dee; Forward: Sides, Hampton
Hardcover. NY, Sterling Publishing Co, Inc., 1st thus Illustrated Edition, 2009, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 544 pages, hardcover. Partial brown paper dust jacket is clean and bright, as are pictorial boards despite minor bumping to the corners. Binding is solid. Contains B&W and full-color photography throughout. This book follows the systematic destruction of the American Indian during the second half of the 19th century, and proved instrumental in transforming public perceptions of manifest destiny and the winning of the West. Using council records, autobiographies, and firsthand descriptions, the work highlights the voices of American Indians who experienced the battles, massacres, and broken treaties. Here is their view of the events that ultimately left them demoralized and defeated. This is a large-format volume, available for DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY. Clean copy. Record # 34600