Tribes of the The Sioux Nation (Men-At-Arms Series, 344) [Paperback]

Michael Johnson (Author), Jonathan Smith (Illustrator)

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Publication Date: September 25, 2000

The horse culture of the tribes of the High Plains of North America lasted only some 170 years; yet in that time the sub-tribes of the Teton or Western Sioux people imprinted a vivid image on the world's imagination by their fearless but doomed fight to protect their hunting grounds from the inevitable spread of the white man. This text outlines the history, social organization, religion and material culture of the Santee, Yankton and Teton Sioux; rare early photographs include portraits of many of the great war chiefs and warriors of the Plains Indian Wars, and eight detailed plates record details of Sioux traditional costume.

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Packed with specially commissioned artwork, maps and diagrams, the Men-at-Arms series is an unrivalled illustrated reference on the history, organisation, uniforms and equipment of the world's military forces, past and present.

About the Author

Michael Johnson has researched the material culture, demography and linguistic relationships of Native American people for more than 30 years. A collector of data, photographs and artefacts, he has presented many exhibitions, including annual exhibitions at the American Museum in Bath since 1964. He has visited some 30 Native American communities and reservations; is associate or contributing editor to a number of specialist journals, and the author of scores of articles; and has previously written Men-at-Arms 228: American Woodland Indians and Men-at-Arms 288: American Indians of the Southeast. His major publication to date is Native Tribes of North America (1993, 1994 & 1999).

Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (September 25, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 185532878X
• ISBN-13: 978-1855328785
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 0.2 x 9.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,240,862 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good detail on uniforms but not on anything else, September 6, 2007

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Yoda (Hadera, Israel) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tribes of the Sioux Nation (Trade Editions) (Paperback)

This book provides an excellent overview of what these warriors wore but little on tactics, strategy and the men themselves (backgrounds, etc.). Excellent reference for model and figurine builders but not for those interested in what was beneath the surface.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Reference for teaching Native American History., May 16, 2003

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"politicalnut" (Naperville, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tribes of the Sioux Nation (Trade Editions) (Paperback)

As a history teacher, I think it is essential to continue to tell the story to future generations of Americans. The many diverse tribes of Native Americans that covered North America all have vastly unique and incredible stories to learn from and share.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Sioux Tribes, December 5, 2007

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This review is from: Tribes of the The Sioux Nation (Men-At-Arms Series, 344) (Paperback)

This book tackles the topic of the Sioux tribes for fought for, or more often against, the US in the mid-late 19th Century. It is a detailed source on the clothing and material culture of these peoples, and also provides a good foundation for the study of their culture. My reason for giving it only three stars is that it strays from the main thrust of the Osprey Men-at-Arms series. Easily half the figures in the plates are either women or unarmed males, and the text does not discuss the armament of fighting styles of these warrriors in detail. For someone like me who is seeking an Osprey book that is truly about the Amerindian warriors, there are better alternatives (notably Comanche 1800-1875).