American Indian Treaties: The History of a Political Anomaly

by Francis Paul Prucha

Book Overview

American Indian affairs are much in the public mind today--hotly contested debates over such issues as Indian fishing rights, land claims, and reservation gambling hold our attention. While the unique legal status of American Indians rests on the historical treaty relationship between Indian tribes and the federal government, until now there has been no comprehensive history of these treaties and their role in American life.

Francis Paul Prucha,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520208951
• ISBN13: 9780520208957
• Release Date: March 1997
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 562 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"