The Spokane Indians (Civilization of the American Indian) [Paperback]

Robert H. Ruby (Author), John A. Brown (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1982 | Series: Civilization of the American Indian

This tribal history of the Spokane Indians begins with an account of their early life in the Pacific Northwest central plateau region. It then describes in harrowing detail the U.S. government’s encroachment on their lands and the subsequent enforced settlement of Spokane people on reservations. The volume concludes with a presentation of twentieth-century developments.

This edition of The Spokane Indians features a new foreword and introduction, which provide up-to-date information on the Spokane people and their most recent efforts to recover and strengthen their historical and cultural heritage.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

George Hill is Spokane Tribal Cultural/Heritage Coordinator and Spokane Tribal Member.

Robert H. Ruby�is a retired physician and independent scholar living in Moses Lake, Washington. Along with John A. Brown, he is coauthor of numerous books, including Indians of the Pacific Northwest: A History.

John A. Brown was Professor Emeritus of History at Wenatchee Valley College, Washington. He is coauthor of numerous books, including Indians of the Pacific Northwest: A History.

Robert L. Bennett was United States Commissioner of Indian Affairs.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 346 pages
• Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press (March 1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806117575
• ISBN-13: 978-0806117577
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,880,366 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended for both Native American history and reference shelves., April 10, 2007

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This review is from: The Spokane Indians: Children of the Sun (Civilization of the American Indian Series) (Paperback)

Now in an expanded edition featuring a new foreword and introduction (the original foreword and introduction are also present), The Spokane Indians: Children of the Sun is a studious account of the tribal history of the Spokane Indians, from well before the arrival of white settlers and fur traders to twentieth-century developments such as the discovery of uranium on Spokane territory and belated efforts of the government and private citizens to amend the wrongs of the past. Black-and-white photographs illustrate this extensively researched chronicle, accessible to both scholars and lay readers. Highly recommended for both Native American history and reference shelves.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Indians, Europeans and the "Inland Empire", May 21, 1999

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This review is from: The Spokane Indians (Civilization of the American Indian) (Paperback)

Engrossing book for anyone familiar with the territory. Helps you see the land before the draft horses and "Cats" came.