
The Indian Heritage of America
Alvin M. Josephy, Jr.
The author examines the issues of American Indian racial stereotypes, the Indian struggle to retain their religion and their land, and Indian claims for water and hunting and fishing rights.
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- ISBN-13
- 9780395573204
- Genre
- Topics
Awards
- National Book Award for NonfictionShortlistedMajor(1969)
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