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At Home on the Range
Essays on the History of Western Social and Domestic Life
Av J. R. Wunder, John R. Wunder
Inbunden, 1985
732 kr
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The nine essays presented by John R. Wunder collectively expose the domestic and technological details of American pioneer life on the High Plains. The essays, each written by a leading authority in the field, examine such topics as early ranching and farming in the Rio Grande Valley and the Staked …
Historians of the American Frontier
A Bio-Bibliographical Sourcebook
Inbunden, 1988
950 kr
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As a group, American frontier historians have been uniquely influential within and beyond their profession. Frederick Jackson Turner in particular stands out, but many others in the field contributed theories, hypotheses, and pivotal works that have permanently altered American conceptions of …
Law and the Great Plains
Essays on the Legal History of the Heartland
Av J. R. Wunder, John R. Wunder
Inbunden, 1996
978 kr
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This collection of essays by some of the most respected American legal scholars represents the first investigation of the legal history of the Great Plains. It challenges existing theories about the legal culture of the region by showing the area's distinctiveness. The four-part study offers …
Nebraska-Kansas Act of 1854
Av John R. Wunder, Joann M Ross
Häftad, 2008
342 kr
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The Nebraska-Kansas Act of 1854 turns upside down the traditional way of thinking about one of the most important laws ever passed in American history. The act that created Nebraska and Kansas also, in effect, abolished the Missouri Compromise, which had prohibited slavery in the region since 1820. …
Nebraska Moments
Av Donald R. Hickey, Susan A. Wunder m. fl.
Häftad, 2007
307 kr
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Nebraska author Mari Sandoz remarked that most people see Nebraska as "that long flat state that sets between me and any place I want to go." If so, they're missing plenty, as this entertaining volume makes abundantly clear. Susan A. Wunder and John R. Wunder's new, expanded, and updated edition of …
Native American Sovereignty
Häftad, 1999
850 kr
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The essays included in this collection help define Native American sovereignty in today's world. They draw upon past legal experiences and project into the future. The collection begins with a brief definition of sovereignty, followed by a consideration of the most important documents that show the …
Native American Cultural and Religious Freedoms
Häftad, 1999
866 kr
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First Published in 2000. The fight to have the American legal system recognize Native American religions has taken many forms, from the confrontation over Indian usage of eagle feathers and the ingestion of peyote in religious ceremonies to the right of students to have traditional Indian hair …
Gold Mountain Turned to Dust
Essays on the Legal History of the Chinese in the Nineteenth-Century American West
Häftad, 2018
556 kr
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Some half million Chinese immigrants settled in the American West in the nineteenth century. In spite of their vital contributions to the economy in gold mining, railroad construction, the founding of small businesses, and land reclamation, the Chinese were targets of systematic political …
Gold Mountain Turned to Dust
Essays on the Legal History of the Chinese in the Nineteenth-Century American West
E-bok, 2018
428 kr
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Some half million Chinese immigrants settled in the American West in the nineteenth century. In spite of their vital contributions to the economy in gold mining, railroad construction, the founding of small businesses, and land reclamation, the Chinese were targets of systematic political …
Americans View Their Dust Bowl Experience
Av John R. Wunder, Frances W. Kaye m. fl.
Häftad, 2001
413 kr
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Ideal for courses in American history, this book gathers first-person accounts of the trauma of the Thirties in the Heartland and assesses these accounts from the distance of several decades
Reconfigurations of Native North America
An Anthology of New Perspectives
Av John R. Wunder, Kurt E. Kinbacher
Inbunden, 2009
481 kr
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Implementing many of the most cutting-edge trends in contemporary indigenous studies, these seventeen original essays tackle indigenous identity, cultural perseverance, economic development, and urbanization in a wide array of American Indian and First Nations populations. The authors present and …
Native American Sovereignty
E-bok, 2004
1067 kr
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The essays included in this collection help define Native American sovereignty in today''s world. They draw upon past legal experiences and project into the future. The collection begins with a brief definition of sovereignty, followed by a consideration of the most important documents that show …
Native American Sovereignty
E-bok, 2004
1067 kr
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The essays included in this collection help define Native American sovereignty in today''s world. They draw upon past legal experiences and project into the future. The collection begins with a brief definition of sovereignty, followed by a consideration of the most important documents that show …
Native American Cultural and Religious Freedoms
E-bok, 2014
1022 kr
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First Published in 2000. The fight to have the American legal system recognize Native American religions has taken many forms, from the confrontation over Indian usage of eagle feathers and the ingestion of peyote in religious ceremonies to the right of students to have traditional Indian hair …
Native American Cultural and Religious Freedoms
E-bok, 2014
1022 kr
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First Published in 2000. The fight to have the American legal system recognize Native American religions has taken many forms, from the confrontation over Indian usage of eagle feathers and the ingestion of peyote in religious ceremonies to the right of students to have traditional Indian hair …
Echo of Its Time
The History of the Federal District Court of Nebraska, 1867-1933
Av John R. Wunder, Mark R. Scherer
Inbunden, 2019
524 kr
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Throughout its existence the Federal District Court of Nebraska has echoed the dynamics of its time, reflecting the concerns, interests, and passions of the people who have made this state their home. Echo of Its Time explores the court’s development, from its inception in 1867 through 1933, …
Spain and the Plains
Myths and Realities of Spanish Exploration and Settlement on the Great Plains
Av Ralph H. Vigil, John R. Wunder m. fl.
Häftad, 2007
290 kr
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The myths of settlement of the Great Plains usually conjure up images of Anglo-American pioneers moving into a sea of grass, opposed by Native peoples. Such myths leave out the considerable influence of Spain. Spain and the Plains introduces and documents Spanish exploration of and migration to the …
