Indians and the American West in the Twentieth Century

Indiana University Press, 1994. Paperback. Used Like New. Used Like New softcover in glossy printed wraps. Has a small amount of shelf wear and slight tanning on the outer edges. Pages are clean and free of marks or underlining. 8vo. (6.18 x 0.73 x 9.24 inches) Includes a bibliography, index, and photos. 256 pp.


Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. As the twentieth century began, Native Americans were reeling from a century of war, forced resettlement, and loss of indigenous control. This
book follows the Indians' continuing struggle to hold on to their land, their resources, and their identity. Focusing on the American West, Parman
presents twentieth-century Indian history in the context of regional development. Two questions dominate this story: Who will control Indian resources, and who will control Indian affairs? The turning point is World War II, when Indians in considerable numbers left reservations for war-
time jobs or military service, leaving a postwar legacy of migration to urban centers, a sharpened sense of racial identity, and a desire for greater
tribal autonomy. These changes set the stage for such key events and trends of recent Indian history as the Red Power Movement, tribal development of resources, and the entry of Indians into gambling ventures.