Illustrated. xiv + 573 pages, thick 8vo, cloth-backed boards, d.w.; glued binding beginning to split. New York: St. Martin's Press, (1995). First edition. A very good copy in a very good dust wrapper.

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Bibliographic Details

Title

Where White Men Fear to Tread: The Autobiography of Russell Means

Publisher

St. Martin's, New York

Publication Date

1995

Language

English

ISBN 10

0312136218

ISBN 13

9780312136215

Binding

hardcover

Edition

Condition

very good

Dust Jacket Condition

very good

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Synopsis

The provocative autobiography of the Native American activist, leader of the takeover of Wounded Knee in 1973, recounts his struggle for Indian self-determination, his periods in prison, and his spiritual awakening. National ad/promo. Tour.

Review

"It's impossible to stop reading �Mean's� gripping autobiography . . . Few readers will leave the book without feeling profoundly altered by the authenticity of Mean's story. It's American history--warts, wounds, and all."--"San Francisco Chronicle Book Review"
"Mean's tale gives one a visceral understanding of today's Indians, their ancestors, and the many betrayals they have suffered."--"Chicago Tribune"
"Not since war chiefs such as Geronimo or Crazy Horse has an Indian leader so polarized the American public as Russell Means."--"Dallas Morning News"
"One of the biggest, baddest, meanest, angriest, most famous American Indian activists of the late twentieth century."--"The Washington Post"
"It's impossible to stop reading [Mean's] gripping autobiography . . . Few readers will leave the book without feeling profoundly altered by the authenticity of Mean's story. It's American history--warts, wounds, and all."--"San Francisco Chronicle Book Review"
"Mean's tale gives one a visceral understanding of today's Indians, their ancestors, and the many betrayals they have suffered."--"Chicago Tribune"
"Not since war chiefs such as Geronimo or Crazy Horse has an Indian leader so polarized the American public as Russell Means."--"Dallas Morning News"
"One of the biggest, baddest, meanest, angriest, most famous American Indian activists of the late twentieth century."--"The Washington Post"

It's impossible to stop reading [Mean's] gripping autobiography . . . Few readers will leave the book without feeling profoundly altered by the authenticity of Mean's story. It's American history--warts, wounds, and all. "San Francisco Chronicle Book Review"

Mean's tale gives one a visceral understanding of today's Indians, their ancestors, and the many betrayals they have suffered. "Chicago Tribune"

Not since war chiefs such as Geronimo or Crazy Horse has an Indian leader so polarized the American public as Russell Means. "Dallas Morning News"

One of the biggest, baddest, meanest, angriest, most famous American Indian activists of the late twentieth century. "The Washington Post""

Mean's tale gives one a visceral understanding of today's Indians, their ancestors, and the many betrayals they have suffered. Chicago Tribune

Not since war chiefs such as Geronimo or Crazy Horse has an Indian leader so polarized the American public as Russell Means. Dallas Morning News

One of the biggest, baddest, meanest, angriest, most famous American Indian activists of the late twentieth century. The Washington Post

"It's impossible to stop reading [Mean's] gripping autobiography . . . Few readers will leave the book without feeling profoundly altered by the authenticity of Mean's story. It's American history--warts, wounds, and all." --San Francisco Chronicle Book Review

"Mean's tale gives one a visceral understanding of today's Indians, their ancestors, and the many betrayals they have suffered." --Chicago Tribune

"Not since war chiefs such as Geronimo or Crazy Horse has an Indian leader so polarized the American public as Russell Means." --Dallas Morning News

"One of the biggest, baddest, meanest, angriest, most famous American Indian activists of the late twentieth century." --The Washington Post

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