A DARK HISTORY: THE WILD WEST

Book ID/图书代码： 02351511B49802

English Summary/英文概要： Discover the truth about the lawless Wild West of the United States of America. Native American tribes were bribed and tricked into moving to new territories, with bloody consequences. Vicious feuds broke out and greed and desperation lead to bank raids, stagecoach hold-ups and murders. Dark History: The Wild West provides a fascinating and eye-opening insight into the murky depths of this era.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 作者探索了美国历史上影响最深远的“西进运动”其背后的隐秘故事。当地的印第安部落被东部的白人威逼利诱到未开垦的密西西比河以西的地区，最终以血泪收场。其间爆发了很多恶性事端，人性的贪欲和不顾一切的掠夺给银行带来了毁灭性的打击, 驿站的大停滞以及接二连三的谋杀行动。作者以颇具洞察力的眼光，揭开了这段历史最黑暗的一面。(Susie)

Awards/获奖情况：Forget any fantasies of white hats versus black hats—everything in the Old West was gray. And confusing. And violent. This sobering overview breaks down the low points of the storied mid-1800s–late 1900s into six chapters: the decimation of the Native peoples (the section headings say it all: “The Grattan Massacre,” “The Sand Creek Massacre,” “Little Bighorn”); the overhunting of bison and pigeons (the latter used to feed slaves); hard life on the westward trails; the mad free-for-all that was the gold rush; and two chapters on gun-happy vigilantes (the postmortem dissection of Big Nose George to see if he had “criminal brains” is especially gruesome). The handsome design is packed with paintings, photos, and vintage flyers, while terms like “claim jumping” bring the era to greater life. The through line is a bit jumbled; then again, the mission of the Dark Histories series (which includes entries on ancient Rome, ancient Greece, and the Aztec Empire) is not to give a full overview. Just the dark stuff—and that it does very well. Grades 5-8. ---Daniel Kraus, From Booklist

About the Author/作者介绍： Sean Callery is a writer and primary-school teacher. He has written a number of information books for publishers such as HarperCollins and Which?, as well as musicals and educational articles.

Format:HARDCOVER

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