pickThis is not a substantial dive into the subject. The book offers brief overview of the major conflicts from colonization to wounded knee.
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pickThis is not a substantial dive into the subject. The book offers brief overview of the major conflicts from colonization to wounded knee.
pickThis author‘s work is reminiscent of that other western historian, Richard White, and more generally both of these were perhaps forerunners of the Howard Zinn style of historical narrative with a focus on the experience of the people who lived it instead of the deeds of conquering Europeans and later US officials. One of the great tasks of this book is to dispel the mythical western imagery from film and literature that became historical stand-in.
pickBasically history lesson on the USA from the perspective of the Natives. Though I didn‘t like how they were called Indians throughout. The book reads like a drawn out timeline, giving basic “need to know”, without going too far into depth. It was hard to keep momentum up reading, and I really wanted to finish it because I needed to know this perspective. Like, I didn‘t realize how well the natives were able to keep back the Americans.
pickThis was good, especially on #audio since the NPR journalist narrates it himself. I liked the juxtaposition of Jackson‘s history alongside the story of Cherokee leader John Ross‘ as well but just so infuriating. Jackson remains the worst president ever in my opinion. #Roll100 #BookspinBingo @PuddleJumper @TheAromaofBooks
pickGreat read! So interesting and I learned so much! I want everyone to read this! (18)
⭐️: 4.25/5
My #joyousjanuary goals are to finish the 4 books I have started and read one more. @Andrew65
pickThis book takes the US history we were all taught and shows the role the Native people who were always there played, rather than allowing their continued erasure. It‘s dense but really well done. I learned a lot, got pissed off a few times, and am really glad I read this.
NBA short list, nonfiction
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