London: The Macmillan Company, Colllier-Macmillan Limited, 1969 Author's first book. "A totally unique and ironic tour de force-a shocking story of human waste, twisted legend, and broken promises that have let the Indian the most maligned and least understood citizen in America today." Condition notes: (x), 279 numbered pp; HB w/DJ. Pages: clean, bright, tight, yellow topstain, f.e. deckled; a.e. sunned, t.e. dusty. Cover: yellowish cloth, ornamentation blind stamped to front, gilt titles spine; v lt shelfwear, extrems barely worn, edges slightly sunned, backed top corner bumped. DJ: unclipped in Brodart, all of, Eagle artwork front, author photo rear, white/black titles front, black titles spine; modest edge/shelfwear w/ where to corners, head, small chips to tail and head, several tiny closed tears, spine sunned. The classic biting modern history of exploitation. Chief Red Cloud: "They made us many promises, more than I can remember, but they never kept but one: they promised to take our land, and they did."

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Bookseller: Independent Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 038642
Title: Custer Died for Your Sins : an Indian Manifesto
Author: Deloria Jr., Vine
Format/Binding: Cloth
Book Condition: Used - Very Good (+)
Jacket Condition: Very Good (+)
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: True First Edition (stated)
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Macmillan Company, Colllier-Macmillan Limited
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1969
Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
Keywords: Indian, Native american, exploitation

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Independent Books deals in used, antiquarian, and rare collectible volumes. Our books are in great condition -- we provide value to you by offering the book in the best condition for the best price, and we frequently have one-of-a-kind collectibles in extraordinary shape. A tremendous resource for the discriminating collector/connoisseur. Service and client satisfaction are our hallmarks. We are glad to conduct research or locate a difficult-to-find title. Our book rating standards are as follows; nearly all of our stock is VG or better: As New (AN)-just as states, clean, bright, tight, no defects. Fine-AN, but not as bright, minor marks or other minor defects. Very Good (VG)-small to modest tears, chips, marks, cocked etc. Good (G)-not so much, with larger tears or chips, possibly soiled, cocked, etc. Fair-ugly, with pages or large areas of DJ missing or other major defects. Poor(P)-truly ugly, disbound or requiring other major rehabilitation. We stabilize most minor defects with archival quality materials, and with few exceptions, these stabilizations are reversible

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