Unworthy Republic
| Author | Claudio Saunt |
|---|---|
| Subject | History |
| Publisher | W. W. Norton & Company |
Publication date | 2020 |
| Pages | 416 |
| ISBN | 978-0393609844 |
Unworthy Republic: The Dispossession of Native Americans and the Road to Indian Territory is a 2020 book by Claudio Saunt that focuses on the forced removal of Native Americans from the eastern United States.[1] It was named a finalist for the National Book Award for Nonfiction.[2]
Synopsis
Suant describes the US policy of Indian Removal in the Eastern United States. Saunt highlights the relationship between slavery and the expulsion of Native Americans.[3] He shows that the deportation of Native Americans allowed for the expansion of southern slavery, and for investment by Wall Street Bankers and the northern financial industry.[4] Saunt covers numerous important events including but not limited to the Black Hawk War, the Trail of Tears, and the Seminole Wars.
Awards
- Finalist for National Book Award for Nonfiction
- Longlisted for the Cundill History Prize[5]
- Publishers Weekly Top 10 Books of the Year[6]
- Washington Post Top 10 Books of the Year[7]
- New York Times Critics' Top Books of the Year[8]
References
- ^ Romeo, Nick. "Illuminating slave owners' crucial role in the expulsion of Native Americans". The Washington Post. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "2020 National Book Awards Finalists". National Book. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ Szalai, Jennifer. "'Unworthy Republic' Takes an Unflinching Look at Indian Removal in the 1830s". The New York Times. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ Fitz, Caitlin. "The People Who Profited Off the Trail of Tears". The Atlantic. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "The 2020 Cundill History Prize Longlist". Cundill Prize. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "Publishers Weekly Top 10 Books of the Year". Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "The 10 best books of 2020". Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "Times Critics' Top Books of 2020". Retrieved 9 December 2020.
