The Oglala People, 1841-1879

The Oglala People, 1841-1879
Author: Catherine Price
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Total Pages: 268
Release: 1998-08-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780803287587

In the late nineteenth century the U.S. government attempted to reshape Lakota (Sioux) society to accord with American ideals. Catherine Price charts the political strategies employed by Oglala councilors as they struggled to preserve their autonomy.

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Total Pages: 1146
Release: 1923
Genre: Agriculture
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Suburb, Slum, Urban Village

Suburb, Slum, Urban Village
Author: Carolyn Whitzman
Publisher: UBC Press
Total Pages: 439
Release: 2010-01-02
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 077481537X

A history of Toronto’s Parkdale neighbourhood, spanning three eras of suburban and urban development and examining the controversial planning practices that shaped it.

Naval Warfare, 1815-1914

Naval Warfare, 1815-1914
Author: Lawrence Sondhaus
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2012-10-12
Genre: History
ISBN: 1134609949

This book looks at the transition of wooden sailing fleets to the modern steel navy. It details the technological breakthroughs that brought about this change - steampower, armour, artillery and torpedoes, and looks at their affect on naval strategy and tactics. Part of the ever-growing and prestigious Warfare and History series, this book is a must for enthusiasts of military history.