Encyclopedia of American Indian Wars - 1492-1890

An insightful and valuable resource on the major conflicts between American Indian tribes and Euro-American settlers from the arrival of Columbus to the Battle of Wounded Knee.Historians, writers, and students will welcome this extensively illustrated and well-organized volume. An important historical resource, covers the major clashes between American Indian tribes and Euro-American settlers from the arrival of Columbus to the Battle of Wounded Knee, centered mainly within the geographical area that now comprises the contiguous United States. It provides essential information on major battles and military campaigns, treaties, significant sites, American Indian tribes, and notable military and political leaders, both Indian and white, presented in a handy, encyclopedic style.>

Product details

• Authors: Jerry Keenan, Keenan Jerry
• Publisher: Abc Clio Press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 17
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.11.1997
• EAN: 9780874367966
• ISBN: 978-0-87436-796-6
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; USA, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / United States / Colonial Period (1600-1775), HISTORY / Military / United States, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, c 1500 to c 1600, C 1600 To C 1700, War and defence operations, War & defence operations, Land forces & warfare, C 1700 To C 1800, Land forces and warfare, HISTORY / Military / Land Forces, Military History: Conflict and Wars