Peace Medals Negotiating Power in Early America |
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| Author:
| Pickering, Robert B. |
| Contribution by:
| Reilly, F. Kent
Tayman, Barry D.
Lopez, Tony
Liechty, Skyler
Adams, John W.
King, Duane H.
Fuld, George
Arnold, Bruce W.
Goodyear, Frank H. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-9819799-4-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2012 |
| Publisher: | Gilcrease Museum
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $19.95 |
Book Description:
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"Peace and Friendship." This noble phrase, emblazoned on the back of silver peace medals given by American presidents to chiefs of important tribes in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, is also a glorified representation of the real interactions between the American or European governments and Native American tribes.
Peace Medals: Negotiating Power in Early America presents stories of people and events behind the medals, offering insight into the symbolic value of...
More Description"Peace and Friendship." This noble phrase, emblazoned on the back of silver peace medals given by American presidents to chiefs of important tribes in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, is also a glorified representation of the real interactions between the American or European governments and Native American tribes. Peace Medals: Negotiating Power in Early America presents stories of people and events behind the medals, offering insight into the symbolic value of medals from colonial and tribal perspectives spanning several generations up to the present day. The peace medals themselves are beautiful examples of medallic artistry, but their real importance is in their historical significance. Consisting of eight articles written from a multidisciplinary approach, Peace Medals focuses on the history and significance of the medals, the traditions they represent, and the individuals involved.