The long-awaited autobiography of one of America's foremost women leaders describes the triumphs and hardships of being the first female chief of a large tribe--from her first bitterly fought tribal election to her struggle to lead the Cherokee into a new century. 32 pages of photos.
Read More
The long-awaited autobiography of one of America's foremost women leaders describes the triumphs and hardships of being the first female chief of a large tribe--from her first bitterly fought tribal election to her struggle to lead the Cherokee into a new century. 32 pages of photos.
Read Less
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Fair. An acceptable and readable copy. All pages are intact, and the spine and cover are also intact. This item may have light highlighting, writing or underlining through out the book, curled corners, missing dust jacket and or stickers. This is a ex library book, stickers and markings accordingly.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Good. Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good in very good dust jacket. Glued binding. Paper over boards. 292 pg. Audience: General/trade. Mankiller's life with a history of the Cherokee in one volume. First Edition. First Print 1993.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
VG in VG jacket. Size: 6x1x9; Signed 1st edition, 1st printing, St. Martin's Press hardcover w/ DJ, 1993. Book is VG, w/ clean text, tight binding. DJ is VG, w/ light edge/shelf wear and a half-inch tear at lower corner of front panel. Signed by author (and inscribed to previous owner) on half-title page. Free delivery confirmation.
In "Mankiller: A Chief and Her People," author and former Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Wilma Mankiller recounts her experiences growing up on reservations, government relocation, and her activism in Indian affairs. This book is well written and offers, if nothing else, of a peek into the mid 20th century Native American and reservation experience. There is no doubt that those of us with Native American heritage, particularly Cherokees, have been dealt less than a fair hand throughout the history of the United States, but I find it unfortunate when such potentially powerful leaders of social movements that seek to rise above past adversities, place generalized blame on "white" community at-large. It is regrettable that Mankiller, who is herself half-white, can wholly reject one part of her heritage while fully embracing another. Mankiller speaks with contempt of the "white lady" do-gooders, who tried to reach out to her as a reservation bound child. This is precisely the type of racial bitterness that keeps many fellow Native Americans depressed and feeling helpless and reservation bound. Cherokee heritage has a long history of acceptance and assimilation, not necessarily into white culture either. Other cultures (even Europeans) were long welcomed into early tribal clans. While we must never forget the reprehensible Trail Of Tears or any other federally sanctioned forced relocation of any tribe, there comes a time when all persecuted cultures must move foreword. We must begin to embrace the long acknowledged civility and citizenship of the Cherokee people and stop seeking modern scapegoats for our periods of misery. Having said this, I commend Mankiller for achievements in both American and Cherokee societies. To have witnessed the transitions of Native American culture at the height and hub of the American Civil Rights Movement grants Mankiller the prerogative to share her story and her perspective in this book. REVIEW EVERY BOOK YOU READ, AUTHORS DESERVE READER?S OPINIONS!
