Retained by the People: A History of American Indians and the Bill of Rights

by John R. Wunder

Book Overview

This vivid chronicle is the first in-depth, comprehensive history of the relationship between American Indians and the Bill of Rights, tracing developments and issues from earliest times to 1991. The book begins with a thorough examination of rights and legal status as perceived by Native Americans, addressing such topics as conduct and collective rights. Then "Retained by The People" recounts the various brutal forms of colonialism forced upon indigenous...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195055632
• ISBN13: 9780195055634
• Release Date: February 1994
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.2" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Good historical reference on American Indians.

The author has done a good job of documenting how the U.S. government and American Indian tribes have historically reacted to each other.