A rediscovered, defiant work of Native American literature, presented here on the 175th anniversary of its first publication
Upon its publication in 1833, this unflinching narrative by the vanquished Sauk leader Black Hawk was the first thoroughly adversarial account of frontier hostilities between white settlers and Native Americans. Black Hawk, a complex, contradictory figure, relates his life story and that of his people, who had been forced from western Illinois in what was known as the Black Hawk War. The first published account of a victim of the American war of extermination, this vivid portrait of Indian life stands as a tribute to the author and his extraordinary people, as well as an invaluable historical document.
For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust theseries to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-datetranslations by award-winning translators.
By:
Black Hawk Notes by:
J. Gerald Kennedy Introduction by:
J. Gerald Kennedy Imprint: Penguin Classics Country of Publication: United States [Currently unable to ship to USA: see Shipping Info] Dimensions:
Height: 196mm,
Width: 127mm,
Spine: 10mm
Weight: 119g ISBN:9780143105398 ISBN 10: 0143105396 Pages: 144 Publication Date:27 May 2008 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
J. Gerald Kennedy is William A. Read Professor of English at Louisiana State University.
