Indian Country, God's Country: Native Americans and the National Parks - Couverture rigide

Burnham, Philip

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 155963667X ISBN 13 : 9781559636674

Editeur : Island Press, 2000

Synopsis

Book by Burnham Philip

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The mythology of gifted land is strong in the National Park Service, but some of our greatest parks were gifted by people who had little if any choice in the matter. Places like the Grand Canyons south rim and Glacier had to be bought, finagled, borrowed - or taken by force - when Indian occupants and owners resisted the call to contribute to the public welfare. The story of national parks and Indians is, depending on perspective, a costly triumph of the public interest, or a bitter betrayal of Americas native people. Combining highly charged prose and convincing evidence . . . this superb book constitutes a moving account of [tribal] defeats and victories. Choice Its not just Indians who need to heed the lessons of this book and the ultimate illusion of ownership. Christian Science Monitor A great asset to the literature on the relations between Indian people and the National Park Service. American Indian Culture and Research Journal

Biographie de l'auteur

PHILIP BURNHAM is a teacher, writer, and historian based in Washington, D.C. He has a Ph.D. in American Studies from the University of New Mexico, has been a correspondent for Indian Country Today, and has published several books about American history and culture. He currently teaches at George Mason University.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Island Press
• Date d'édition: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 155963667X
• ISBN 13: 9781559636674
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 384
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible