As Long as the Grass Shall Grow and Rivers Flow: A History of Native Americans (Paperback)

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Product Description

Although coverage chronologically spans from prehistory to the present, the emphasis is on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It is written in a readable, flowing manner and is deeply rooted in native traditions and lore. The title is a reference to a message sent by President Andrew Jackson to the Choctaws and Chickasaws indicating that, as a friend, he planned to move the people to the Trans-Mississippi West to "land of their own, which they shall possess as long as grass grows or water runs."

Product Details

• Paperback: 560 pages
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 1 edition (November 18, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0155038575
• ISBN-13: 978-0155038578
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #694,526 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars must read, February 13, 2009

By	elia greatcoat (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This is a great book and opens your eyes to an entirely new and refreshing perspective.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Native American History Text Ever, February 23, 2007

By	Concerned US Citizen (USA) - See all my reviews

This is the best American Indian textbook on the market today. Trafzer not only writes in a clear and compelling manner, he also presents the incredible complex histories of Indian societies in a clear fashion. He has an eye for details, which he connects in a fine intellectual fashion to the greater, overarching historical themes. This is also the ONLY Native American history text that tells the history of American Indians from the vantage of American Indians; one of its many significances. This is a must buy for those interested in this field.

1 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars This book needs an editor., September 23, 2003

By A Customer

This book could have used a serious trimming by an editor. The author will state a fact, then proceed to repeat it two or three times with slightly changed phrasing. I often felt as if I was reading the rough draft of someone's Masters thesis and not a published book.
Contentwise it covers a lot of ground. But due to the repetitous style in which it's written, I recommend seeking another book if you're buying this for pleasure.