1991 First Edition release of 1983 original following its protracted legal court battle. "On a hot June morning in 1975, a fatal shoot-out took place between FBI agents and American Indians on a remote property near Wounded Knee, South Dakota, in which an Indian and two federal agents were killed. Eventually, four members of AIM, the American Indian Movement, were indicted on murder charges in the deaths of the two agents.Leonard Peltier, the only one to be convicted, is now serving consecutive life sentences in a federal penitentiary. Behind this violent chain of events lie issues of great complexity and profound historical resonance, brilliantly explicated by Peter Matthiessen in this controversial book." 645 pages. Bumping to top of DJ spine and 1/8" closed tear at bottom of DJ spine, elsewise a bright, clean, tight, collector-worthy copy. *NOTE: Due to excessive size and weight of book significant additional shipping will be required for out-of-U.S. shipment. LF
Fine copy of Matthiessen's controversial book, reissued after distribution of first issue was suppressed until resolution of court case regarding Wounded Knee shoot-out; in Fine, unclipped dust-jacket; book was a Father's Day gift and front free-endpaper contains gift pen ink inscription by family members to Dad
A Good Reading Copy-Book is in Very Good condition. First Thus Issue-1991 Reissue of the Suprressed 1983 edition First Edition but Third printing Boards have a light amount of shelf wear/rub, a bit bumped. Fore edges have a moderate amount of reading wear. Interior is clean and legible. Not remaindered. Dust Jacket is in Very good condition. Tiny bit of chip and crinkle along the edges. Not price clipped. Dust Jacket is covered by Mylar wrapper. All-ways well boxed, All-ways fast service. Thanks.
New York. 1991. Viking Press. 1st Printing of This New Edition With A New Epilogue By The Author. Very Good in Dustjacket . 0670836176. 645 pages. hardcover. keywords: American Indian Politics . FROM THE PUBLISHER - On a hot June morning in 1975, a fatal shoot-out took place between FBI agents and American Indians on a remote property near Wounded Knee, South Dakota. Four members of the American Indian Movement were indicted on murder charges for the deaths of two federal agents killed that day. Leonard Peltier, the only one to be convicted, is now serving consecutive life sentences in a federal penitentiary. Behind this violent chain of events lie issues of great complexity and profound historical resonance. In this controversial book, Peter Matthiessen brilliantly explicates the larger issues behind the shoot-out, including the Lakota Indians' historical struggle with the U.S. government, from Red Cloud's war and Little Big Horn in the nineteenth century to the shameful discrimination that led to the new Indian wars of 1970s. inventory #15404 ISBN: 0670836176.
New York. 1991. Viking Press. 1st Printing of This New Edition With A New Epilogue By The Author. Very Good in Dustjacket. 0670836176. 645 pages. hardcover. keywords: American Indian Politics. FROM THE PUBLISHER-On a hot June morning in 1975, a fatal shoot-out took place between FBI agents and American Indians on a remote property near Wounded Knee, South Dakota. Four members of the American Indian Movement were indicted on murder charges for the deaths of two federal agents killed that day. Leonard Peltier, the only one to be convicted, is now serving consecutive life sentences in a federal penitentiary. Behind this violent chain of events lie issues of great complexity and profound historical resonance. In this controversial book, Peter Matthiessen brilliantly explicates the larger issues behind the shoot-out, including the Lakota Indians' historical struggle with the U.S. government, from Red Cloud's war and Little Big Horn in the nineteenth century to the shameful discrimination that led to the new Indian wars of 1970s. inventory #15404.
Sixth printing thus of this edition with an epilogue by Matthiessen, and an afterward by Martin Garbus. First published by Viking in 1983. Thick octavo in near fine condition with half light brick colord boards and half black cloth stamped in copper on spine. The dust jacket is price clipped with very slight edgewear. "The first solidly documented account of the U.S. government'srenewed assault upon the American Indians that began in the 1970's". Account of the encounter between federal agents and members of AIM ( American Indian Movement) that tok place near Wounded Knee, South Dakota in 1975, and the fallout and repercussins of that encounter. Oglala leader Leonard Pelter was convicted of murder. An important book about the modern American Indian movement and Leonard Peltier. xli, 645 pp. History, Politics, Native Americans, Biography, American Indian Movement, Leonard Peltier, Human rights, Human rights violations. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
645 pg. Sewn binding. paper over boards. Front flap is price-clipped. Book is straight with strong binding and clean text. Dust jacket shows light wear at corners and edges. First Edition. First Print 1991.
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