The Indian Dispossessed

von Seth K. Humphrey

344 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The Indian Dispossessed is a book written by Seth K. Humphrey that delves into the history of Native American displacement and dispossession in the United States. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the various policies and practices that were employed by the US government to forcibly remove Native Americans from their ancestral lands and dispossess them of their property and resources. Humphrey's book focuses on the period from the 18th century to the early 20th century, during which time Native Americans were subjected to a range of injustices, including forced relocation, forced assimilation, and the destruction of their cultural heritage. The author examines the impact of these policies on Native American communities, highlighting the devastating consequences they had on their social, economic, and political structures.The Indian Dispossessed also explores the resistance and resilience of Native American communities in the face of these challenges, highlighting the ways in which they adapted to changing circumstances and fought to preserve their way of life. The book draws on a wide range of primary and secondary sources, including government documents, historical accounts, and personal narratives, to provide a rich and nuanced understanding of this complex and often tragic history.Overall, The Indian Dispossessed is an important and timely contribution to the study of Native American history, shedding light on a dark chapter in US history and providing valuable insights into the ongoing struggles of Native American communities today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Gesellschaft und Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie und Anthropologie Anthropologie Sozial- und Kulturanthropologie, Ethnographie
• ISBN: 9781425494384
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 05.05.2006
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC