Native American Communities in Wisconsin, 1600-1960: A Study of Tradition and Change (North Coast Book) - Softcover

"Throughout, Bieder's considerable skills as a writer give the book an unusual power and appeal . . . Where at times the prose has a near-poetic quality, creating vivid impressions and stirring strong feelings which enrage the reader in an empathetic as well as an intellectual understanding of the historical experiences of Wisconsin's native communities." --Michigan Historical Review "Beider has written a valuable book with solid scholarship."--Wisconsin Academy Review "Robert E. Beider has written a very thoughtful book for the general reader about the history of American Indian communities in Wisconsin."--Journal of American History "Bieder presents a fresh look at the Indian tribes of Wisconsin and clearly describes what happened to them from their beginnings to 1960 . . . This book should appeal to anyone who has an interest in Wisconsin or Indian history." --American Historical Review Throughout, Bieder's considerable skills as a writer give the book an unusual power and appeal . . . Where at times the prose has a near-poetic quality, creating vivid impressions and stirring strong feelings which enrage the reader in an empathetic as well as an intellectual understanding of the historical experiences of Wisconsin's native communities. Michigan Historical Review " Beider has written a valuable book with solid scholarship. Wisconsin Academy Review " Robert E. Beider has written a very thoughtful book for the general reader about the history of American Indian communities in Wisconsin. Journal of American History " Bieder presents a fresh look at the Indian tribes of Wisconsin and clearly describes what happened to them from their beginnings to 1960 . . . This book should appeal to anyone who has an interest in Wisconsin or Indian history. American Historical Review " Throughout, Bieder's considerable skills as a writer give the book an unusual power and appeal . . . Where at times the prose has a near-poetic quality, creating vivid impressions and stirring strong feelings which enrage the reader in an empathetic as well as an intellectual understanding of the historical experiences of Wisconsin's native communities. "Michigan Historical Review"" Beider has written a valuable book with solid scholarship. "Wisconsin Academy Review"" Robert E. Beider has written a very thoughtful book for the general reader about the history of American Indian communities in Wisconsin. "Journal of American History"" Bieder presents a fresh look at the Indian tribes of Wisconsin and clearly describes what happened to them from their beginnings to 1960 . . . This book should appeal to anyone who has an interest in Wisconsin or Indian history. "American Historical Review"" "Throughout, Bieder's considerable skills as a writer give the book an unusual power and appeal . . . Where at times the prose has a near-poetic quality, creating vivid impressions and stirring strong feelings which enrage the reader in an empathetic as well as an intellectual understanding of the historical experiences of Wisconsin's native communities." --"Michigan Historical Review" "Robert E. Beider has written a very thoughtful book for the general reader about the history of American Indian communities in Wisconsin."--"Journal of American History" "Beider has written a valuable book with solid scholarship."--"Wisconsin Academy Review" "Bieder presents a fresh look at the Indian tribes of Wisconsin and clearly describes what happened to them from their beginnings to 1960 . . . This book should appeal to anyone who has an interest in Wisconsin or Indian history." --"American Historical Review"

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