Utley Robert M. - Sitting Bull The Life And Times Of An American Patriot - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: The definitive New York Times Notable Book and Spur Award winning biography of the legendary chief and his dramatic role in the history of westward expansion Reviled by the United States government as a troublemaker and a coward revered by his people as a great warrior chief Sitting Bull has long been one of the most fascinating and misunderstood figures in American history. Distinguished historian Robert M. Utley has forged a compelling portrait of Sitting Bull presenting the Lakota perspective for the first time and rendering the most unbiased historically accurate and vivid portrait of the man to date. The Sitting Bull who emerges in this fast - paced narrative is a complex towering figure: a great warrior whose skill and bravery in battle were unparalleled; the spiritual leader of his people; a dignified but ultimately tragically stubborn defender of the traditional ways against the steadfast and unwelcome encroachment of the white man.
Title: Sitting Bull The Life And Times Of An American Patriot
Author(s): Utley Robert M.
Publisher: Henry Holt And Co.
Barcode: 9780805088304
Pages: 464 Pages
Language: English
Publication Date: 4/29/2008
Category: Autobiography: General