Under Sacred Ground. A History of Navajo Oil, 1922-1982, Paperback/Kathleen P. Chamberlain

Modern Navajo tribal government originated in 1923 solely to approve oil leases. This book tracks the major changes brought to the Navajo people in the six decades following the discovery and exploitation of oil and gas on tribal lands. Publisher: University of New Mexico Press Author(s): Kathleen P. Chamberlain Illustration(s): 11 halftones, 3 maps Number of pages: 189 Publication date: 2008 Cover type: Paperback / softback