The Lakotas and the Black Hills: The Struggle for Sacred Ground
By Jeffrey Ostler
Read by George K. Wilson
The Penguin Library of American Indian History
Unabridged
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Library CD (In Stock)
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3 Formats: CD
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3 Formats: Library CD
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3 Formats: MP3 CD
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ISBN: 9781664504608
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ISBN: 9781664612433
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ISBN: 9781664778139
| Runtime: | 8.32 Hours |
| Category: | Nonfiction/History |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
In this enthralling narrative, professor and award-winning author Jeffrey Ostler recounts the Lakota Sioux's loss of their spiritual homeland and their remarkable legal battle to regain it. Moving easily from battlefields to reservations to Supreme Court chambers, Ostler captures the strength that bore the Lakotas through the worst times and kept alive the dream of reclaiming their cherished lands.Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“Ostler is an elegant guide. This book deserves a wide leadership.” —Jake Page, author of In the Hands of the Great Spirit
“An evenhanded scholar, Ostler offers a case study that illuminates Native American claims for redress of history.” —Booklist
Author
Author Bio: Jeffrey Ostler
Jeffrey Ostler is a professor of history at the University of Oregon. His book The Plains Sioux and US Colonialism from Lewis and Clark to Wounded Knee won the Caughey Western History
Association Prize for the best book of 2004 in Western US History.
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Details
Details
| Available Formats : | CD, Library CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Nonfiction/History |
| Runtime: | 8.32 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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