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American Indian Occupation of Alcatraz Island - by Troy Johnson (Paperback)

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Highlights

  • The occupation of Alcatraz Island by American Indians from November 20, 1969, through June 11, 1971, focused the attention of the world on Native Americans and helped develop pan-Indian activism.
  • About the Author: Troy R. Johnson is a professor of history and American Indian studies at California State University, Long Beach.
  • 312 Pages
  • History, Native American

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About the Book



Originally published: Urbana: University of Illinois Press, c1996. With new afterword.



Book Synopsis



The occupation of Alcatraz Island by American Indians from November 20, 1969, through June 11, 1971, focused the attention of the world on Native Americans and helped develop pan-Indian activism. In this detailed examination of the takeover, Troy R. Johnson tells the story of those who organized the occupation and those who participated, some by living on the island and others by soliciting donations of money, food, water, clothing, and other necessities. Johnson documents the unrest in the Bay Area urban Indian population that helped spur the takeover and draws on interviews with those involved to describe everyday life on Alcatraz during the nineteen-month occupation. In describing the federal government's reactions as Americans rallied in support of the Indians, he turns to federal government archives and Nixon administration files. The book is a must-read for historians and others interested in the civil rights era, Native American history, and contemporary American Indian issues. Troy R. Johnson is a professor of history and American Indian studies at California State University, Long Beach. He is the author and editor of several books, including Red Power: The American Indians' Fight for Freedom (available in a Bison Books edition) and Contemporary Native American Political Issues.



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"Johnson presents a fine narrative that is both fresh and authoritative."--American Indian Quarterly-- (3/25/2008 12:00:00 AM)

"Johnson provides an interesting and comprehensive account of the social and political context for the occupation, of the motivations and political aspirations of the occupiers, of daily life on Alcatraz during the occupation, of the U.S. government's strategy to end the occupation, and the reasons for the eventual end of the occupation."--Professional Geographer-- (3/25/2008 12:00:00 AM)

"The book provides illuminating, behind-the-scenes looks at Alcatraz's occupiers, the dreams that united them and realities that splintered them; the reaction of the Bay Area Native American community; and the White House efforts to solve a public relations dilemma. Included is an extensive summary of other Native American actions that grew out of the Alcatraz experience."--Publishers Weekly-- (3/25/2008 12:00:00 AM)

"This important study of late-20th-century Indian issues is suitable for undergraduate and graduate students, and general readers."--Choice-- (3/25/2008 12:00:00 AM)



About the Author



Troy R. Johnson is a professor of history and American Indian studies at California State University, Long Beach. He is the author and editor of several books, including Red Power: The American Indians' Fight for Freedom (available in a Bison Books edition) and Contemporary Native American Political Issues.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)
Weight: .95 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 312
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Native American
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Troy Johnson
Language: English
Street Date: December 1, 2008
TCIN: 88979676
UPC: 9780803217799
Item Number (DPCI): 247-57-3534
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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