American Indians in World War I: At Home and at War
- ISBN-10
- 0826320902
- ISBN-13
- 9780826320902
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 253
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1997
- Publisher
- UNM Press
- Author
- Thomas Anthony Britten
Description
Provides the first broad survey of Native American contributions during the war, examining how military service led to hightened expectations for changes in federal Indian policy and their standard of living.
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