{"product_id":"the-drive-of-civilization-diane-j-purvis-9781532781957","title":"The Drive of Civilization: The Stikine Forest Versus Americanism","description":"\u003cp\u003eProfessor and author Diane J. Purvis sheds light on the plight of the Stikine Tlingit, one of the first indigenous groups occupying Southeast Alaska's Tongass Forest, in a historic battle to retain their traditional lands after the advent of Big Timber.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecause of the expansion of Western civilization, the Native clans were forced to powerlessly watch as their lands and waters were usurped without extinguishment of aboriginal title.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the Russians to the Americans, the newcomers moved in and staked their claim, ignoring the rights of the first people. Purvis demonstrates step-by-step how the Tlingit were politically marginalized by resource imperialism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA compelling historical narrative of an indigenous group fighting against the federal government's reckless resource extraction, all the way to the Supreme Court. \u003ci\u003eThe Drive of Civilization\u003c\/i\u003e should not be missed by history lovers seeking a fresh look at American Native strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Diane J. Purvis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1532781954\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781532781957\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/07\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 276\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.82lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.58d","brand":"Diane J. Purvis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46838318596351,"sku":"9781532781957","price":15.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b4a859b9-ff80-4b59-b9d5-9709c109ec79.jpg?v=1746589457","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-drive-of-civilization-diane-j-purvis-9781532781957","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}