| Documents of American Indian Diplomacy (2 Volume Set): Treaties, Agreements, and Conventions, 1775-1979 Volume 4 Contributor(s): Deloria, Vine (Author), Demallie, Raymond J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0806131187 ISBN-13: 9780806131184 Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press OUR PRICE: $292.05 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 1999 Annotation: Reproduced in this two-volume set are hundreds of treaties and agreements made by Indian nations -- with the Continental Congress; England, Spain, and other foreign countries; the ephemeral Republic of Texas and the Confederate States; railroad companies seeking rights-of-way across Indian land; and other Indian nations. Many of the treaties were made with the United States but either remained unratified by Congress or were rejected by the Indians themselves after the Senate amended them unacceptably. Many others are "agreements" made after the official end of U. S. treaty making in 1871. With the help of chapter introductions that concisely set each type of treaty in its historical and political context, these documents and Vine Deloria's commentary effectively trace the evolution of American Indian diplomacy in the United States. Documents of American Indian Diplomacy is the first major, accessible compilation of such documents since Charles Kappler's 1904 Indian Affairs, Laws and Treaties. As a group, these documents provide the full historical context surrounding the ratified treaties and agreements, and they highlight American Indians' roles as active agents in international diplomatic affairs. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Native American - Political Science |
| Dewey: 342.730 |
| LCCN: 98-45365 |
| Series: Legal History of North America |
| Physical Information: 3.63" H x 8.5" W x 11" (9.14 lbs) 1536 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Ethnic Orientation - Native American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Reproduced in this two-volume set are hundreds of treaties and agreements made by Indian nations--with, among others, the Continental Congress; England, Spain, and other foreign countries; the Republic of Texas and the Confederate States; railroad companies seeking rights-of-way across Indian land; and other Indian nations. Many were made with the United States but either remained unratified by Congress or were rejected by the Indians themselves after the Senate amended them. Many others are "agreements" made after U.S. treaty making with Indian tribes officially ended in 1871. These documents--augmented by chapter introductions that concisely set each type of treaty in its historical and political context--these documents effectively trace the evolution of American Indian diplomacy in the United States. This volume is the first major accessible compilation since Charles Kappler's 1904 Indian Affairs, Laws and Treaties. As a group, these documents highlight American Indians' roles as active agents in international diplomatic affairs. |
Contributor Bio(s): Deloria, Vine: - Vine Deloria, Jr., (1933-2005) was Professor of Political Science at the University of Arizona and the author of a number of books and articles on events affecting the lives of American Indians. He served as the Executive Director of the National Congress of American Indians and was an active spokesman and leader for the American Indian community throughout the nation. |