500 Nations: An Illustrated History of North American Indians
by Alvin M. Jr Josephy
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The story of Native American leaders, customs, political systems, and ways of life, this is American history from the Native American perspective: friendship, betrayal, war, and ultimately, the loss of homeland. A companion volume to the CBS television series produced by Kevin Costner, Jack Leustig, and James Wilson which aired in 1995.--From publisher description.Tags
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This book was incredibly difficult to read and finish. It is a documentary of the attempted extermination of Native Americans by the Europeans and Americans over a period of 400 years. Hitler was a piker compared to what was perpetrated against these people. It was hard to continue reading about and it took me along time to finish. In the United States alone in 1990 there were only 2 million of the people left. This is also about a people against insurmountable odds who still survive and are working to preserve their identities.
heartbreaking but informative and filled with the voices of Native Americans
A brilliant history of the North American native Indian nations
Really more of a tie-in for the PBS Special. It's pretty to look at, but light on information.
1st Edition, good photography, etc.
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Alvin Josephy, Jr., (b. 1915) is best known for his many books on Native Americans and the American West
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Reference guide/companion to
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- People/Characters
- Crazy Horse
- Important places
- North America
- Related movies
- 500 Nations (1995 | IMDb)
- Original language
- English
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- 669
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- Reviews
- 5
- Rating
- (4.00)
- Languages
- English, German
- Media
- Paper, Audiobook
- ISBNs
- 10
- ASINs
- 11
