Without Reservation - The Making of America s Most Powerful Indian Tribe and Foxwoods the

"The book seems at times like a legal thriller, a psychological drama, a morality tale, and a scandal sheet." -- Richard Tambling, Hartford Journal Inquirer Jeff Benedict, the author of No Bone Unturned , tracks the transformation of the Mashantucket Pequots from a population of one on 214 miserable acres in the early 1970s to today''s largest landowner in Connecticut. Led by a former laborer, Tribal Chairman Richard "Skip" Hayward, the Pequots have become the wealthiest, most politically influential Indian tribe in the United States. In Without Reservation , Benedict exposes startling revelations about the tribe and their casino, Foxwoods.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Jeff Benedict
• Editore: Harper Collins Usa
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 25.04.2000
• EAN: 9780060193676
• ISBN: 978-0-06-019367-6
• Pagine: 384
• Dimensioni: 155 mm x 235 mm x 31 mm
• Categorie: Ethnic Studies, Sociology, HISTORY / Native American, Economic history, United States of America, USA, Puzzles and quizzes, Central / national / federal government policies, Adult colouring and activity books, Relating to Native American people, Crosswords and word games, Hospitality, sports, leisure and tourism industries, Jurisprudence and general issues, Gambling: theories and methods, Indigenous people: governance and politics, SOCIOLOGY: ETHNIC STUDIES, GAMES: Activity Books, HISTORY: Indigenous Peoples of the Americas, HISTORY: NATIVE AMERICAN, GAMES: Gambling / Sports, GAMES: Puzzles, NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES: HISTORY, GAMES: Gambling / Table, Sociology / Ethnic Studies, Native American Studies / History