Mankiller: A Chief and Her People
by Wilma Mankiller, Michael Wallis
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In this spiritual, moving autobiography, Wilma Mankiller, former Chief of the Cherokee Nation and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, tells of her own history while also honoring and recounting the history of the Cherokees. Mankiller's life unfolds against the backdrop of the dawning of the American Indian civil rights struggle, and her book becomes a quest to reclaim and preserve the great Native American values that form the foundation of our nation. Now featuring a new show more Afterword to the 2000 paperback reissue, this edition of Mankiller completely updates the author's private and public life after 1994 and explores the recent political struggles of the Cherokee Nation. show lessTags
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This autobiography tells the story of Wilma Mankiller's life and also the culture of her Cherokee tribe. I think this book can teach readers about what life is really like in a current day tribe, without the stereotyping of Native Americans. It is a very long novel which would most likely be used in an 8th grade setting when learning about Cherokee culture.
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Wilma Mankiller was Chief of the Cherokee Nation for over ten years.
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Michael Wallis the best-selling author of Route 66 and Billy the Kid, has published eighteen books and won numerous honors and awards He is a popular public speaker and a highly acclaimed voice actor He lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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- People/Characters
- Wilma Mankiller
- Important places
- Mankiller Flats, Oklahoma, USA; Oakland, California, USA; San Francisco, California, USA; Alcatraz Prison, Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
- Dedication
- This book is dedicated to my brother Louis Donald Mankiller, who gave up much of his youth to feed and clothe his siblings. Then in 1990, he donated a kidney to me, enabling me to continue with my life and work in good healt... (show all)h.
- First words
- Aasgaya-dihi. Mankiller. My Cherokee name in English is Mankiller.
Introduction: Dawn arrives in the countryside of northeastern Oklahoma, warm and familiar like an old pal who's come calling. - Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)I look forward to continuing my journey through the circle of life.
- Blurbers
- Faludi, Susan; Momaday, N. Scott; Steinem, Gloria; Richards, Ann; Campbell, Ben Nighthorse
Classifications
- Genres
- Biography & Memoir, Nonfiction, History, General Nonfiction, Sexuality and Gender Studies
- DDC/MDS
- 973.04975 — History & geography History of North America United States United States Ethnic And National Groups Other Groups Native Americans
- LCC
- E99 .C5 .M335 — History of the United States America Indians of North America Indian tribes and cultures
- BISAC
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- 1
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- (3.93)
- Languages
- English, German
- Media
- Paper, Audiobook, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 7
- ASINs
- 6
