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 | | The Day the World Ended at Little Bighorn: A Lakota History by Joseph M. Marshall III ISBN-10: 9780670038534 ISBN-10: 0-670-03853-9 ISBN-13: 9780670038534 ISBN-13: 978-0-670-03853-4 Hardcover 2007-05-10 Viking Adult Find Lowest Price |
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Product Description A gripping account of the legendary battle, told from the Lakota perspective The 1876 Battle of the Little Bighorn has become known as the quintessential clash of cultures between the Lakota and white settlers. The men who led the battle—Crazy Horse, Sitting Bull, and Colonel George A. Custer—have become legends. Here award-winning Lakota historian Joseph Marshall reveals the nuanced complexities that led up to and followed the battle. Until now, this account has been available only within the Lakota oral tradition. The Day the World Ended at Little Bighorn is required reading for anyone enthralled by the tale of the tragic fight that changed the scope of both America and the American landscape. | ||
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rd at nd very interesting book,haven't finished it get but tells the things leading to the battle from the Sioux's view . | ||
DIfferant view of Little Big Horn? I have read quite abit about Custers last stand, so I was looking forward to an Indian view of the Battle. Unfortunatly this book is very poorly written and confusing. It keeps jumping back and forth in history and repeats the samethings several time. Maybe that is because Indian culture didn't have a written lang. Don't waste your money. | ||
Little Big Horn - the rest of the story This book is very well written and researched. Author is obviously native, but tells the tale without rancor and name calling. An intelligent approach to filling in the blanks. Well told with pride and empathy. I highly recommend this book. | ||
REQUIRED ACADEMIC READING This book should be required reading in every highschool and college American history class in the USA, | ||
Not Bad, But Not A Great "Must Read"! I finished this book by recognized award-winning Lakota historian/storyteller Joseph M. Marshall III just last week after ordering it through Amazon and receiving an excellent bargain discount price, which I found to be utterly enticing. I do not regret reading it, which didn't take long, or adding it to my burgeoning "Indian Wars" era collection. But, honestly, I can only describe the work as "not bad" -- in my view, it's certainly not "great" or a "must read". I hope that my less than enthusiastic take doesn't offend anyone too much, because I know that the author is respected and well thought of! More specifically, I generally agree with most of the critical observations made here by other reviewers, especially those regarding repetitiveness/redundancy. Further, while the book provides a nice balance to much of the Little Bighorn/"Indian Wars" literature by humanizing the ultimately mistreated, "ripped off" Lakota people (they were not just souless, inferior, Hollywood pasteboard cartoon characters with wildly painted faces, crude beads, and vulgar feathers to be labeled as " bloodthirsty savages" or "hostiles" -- they had a noteworthy culture with high ideals, a pronounced and sincere religious faith, a set of worthy, commendable traits, cherished their families, etc.), it leaves alot out, such as how, before they were overwhelmed, marginalized, and displaced in their turn by massive white immigration, the Lakota people conquered much of the northern plains by violently terrorizing and pushing out other native peoples. For instance, just ask the Crow. But, in any case, I am very glad that the Lakota have always been a resilient people and that they (and key elements of their noteworthy culture) were not entirely wiped out and obliterated, as L. Frank Baum (creator of the beloved "Wizard of Oz") used to vehemently urge when he worked as a newspaper editor out West (true -- check it out!). He celebrated the death of Sitting Bull and the tragedy of Wounded Knee. In my opinion, an apologetic for the Lakota is in order, but this account is noticeably biased. I do, however, hope that it somehow helps raise the level of awareness among the contemporary American public regarding the very real and continuing plight of the Lakota people and other dispossessed Native Americans. The depressing saga continues (e.g.- joblessness, alcoholism, and related dysfunction), and the Indian tribes are too much out of sight and out of mind for most modern day citizens! | ||