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Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1970

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Dee Brown

Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1970
Book Details
Pages

509

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

American West • 19th century

Publication Year

1970

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

15+ years

Lexile Level

1160L

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Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee by Dee Brown details the United States government’s interactions with Native American nations in the Great Plains, Rocky Mountains, and West Coast from 1860 to 1890, presenting its narrative from the perspective of Native American peoples and using primary sources to recount their experiences of dispossession and resistance. The book includes references to warfare, discrimination, and genocide.

Melancholic

Dark

Informative

Contemplative

Bittersweet

Reviews & Readership

4.5

103,825 ratings

83%

Loved it

12%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Dee Brown's Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee offers a compelling and meticulously researched narrative of the systemic injustices faced by Native Americans in the late 19th century. Praised for its comprehensive and empathetic portrayal, critics note the dense historical detail may overwhelm casual readers. Overall, it remains a poignant and impactful historical account.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee?

Readers who appreciate Dee Brown's Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee are generally interested in American history, indigenous cultures, and social justice. They may also enjoy Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States or Charles C. Mann's 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus.

4.5

103,825 ratings

83%

Loved it

12%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

509

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

American West • 19th century

Publication Year

1970

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

15+ years

Lexile Level

1160L

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