Life of Black Hawk, or Ma-Ka-Tai-Me-She-Kia-Kiak - (Penguin Classics) (Paperback)

Name: Life of Black Hawk, or Ma-Ka-Tai-Me-She-Kia-Kiak - (Penguin Classics) (Paperback)
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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.
About the Author: J. Gerald Kennedy is William A. Read Professor of English at Louisiana State University.
144 Pages
Biography + Autobiography, Cultural, Ethnic & Regional
Series Name: Penguin Classics

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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vivid portrait of Indian life stands as a tribute to the author and his extraordinary people, as well as an invaluable historical document.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 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

About the Author

J. Gerald Kennedy is William A. Read Professor of English at Louisiana State University.

Dimensions (Overall): 7.74 Inches (H) x 5.0 Inches (W) x .38 Inches (D)

Weight: .25 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 144

Genre: Biography + Autobiography

Sub-Genre: Cultural, Ethnic & Regional

Series Title: Penguin Classics

Publisher: Penguin Classics

Theme: General

Format: Paperback

Author: Black Hawk

Language: English

Street Date: May 1, 2008

TCIN: 1006601796

UPC: 9780143105398

Item Number (DPCI): 247-15-6125

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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