A History of the Indians of the United States by Debo, Angie - 1984

Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press, 1984. xvi, 450 pages, illustrations, portraits; 23 cm. Civilization of the American Indian Series, volume 106. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Edges lightly soiled. "This book is an in-depth historical survey of the Indians of the United States, including the Eskimos and Aleuts of Alaska. It isolates and analyzes the problems that have beset these peoples since their first contacts with Europeans. Only in the light of this knowledge, the author states, can an intelligent Indian policy be formulated." - Publisher. CONTENTS: The Indians in their homeland; The white man comes; The white man stays; Caught in the power struggle; A new power rises; The new power advances; An "Indian territory" is established History repeats itself; The Indian territory joins the white man's war; The white man's war affects the frontiers; Reconstruction in the Indian territory; Hunters of the plains settle in the Indian territory; North plains and northwest tribes fight for their homelands; The Apaches make their last stand; Now the reservations; Breaking up the reservations; What happened to the Indians?; The white man repents; Back to the old bad days; The white man gets a new chance; The Indians find a new hope.. Paperback. Very Good. 8vo.