Voices of the people /

"Through poems that capture the essence of each person's life, acclaimed Native American writer Joseph Bruchac introduces readers to famous indigenous leaders from The Peacemaker in 1000 A.D. to modern day dancer Maria Tallchief and Cherokee chief Wilma Mankiller. Each poem is illustrated...

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Main Author: Bruchac, Joseph, 1942- (Author)
Other Authors: Blevins, Wiley (Editor, Curator), Assu, Sonny, 1975- (Illustrator), Luger, Cannupa Hanska, 1979- (Illustrator), Gibson, Jeffrey, 1972- (Illustrator), Hyde, Frank Buffalo (Illustrator), Wakemup, Rory (Illustrator), Goshorn, Shan (Illustrator), Herrera, Jodie (Illustrator), Tiger, Tony A. (Illustrator), Deal, Gregg, 1975- (Illustrator), Craig, Jordan Ann, 1992- (Illustrator), Karoniaktatie (Illustrator), Harjo, Tom (Illustrator), Ballenger, Greg (Illustrator), Martin, Bobby C., Jr (Illustrator), Everson, Andy, 1972- (Illustrator), Judd, Steven Paul (Illustrator), Akers, Norman (Illustrator), Pappan, Chris, 1971- (Illustrator), Edwards, Jeff (Illustrator), Mesa, Robert I. (Illustrator), Burgess, Nocona (Illustrator), Alexander, George (Illustrator), Yepa-Pappan, Debra, 1971- (Illustrator), Glazer-Danay, Richard, 1942- (Illustrator), Yazzie, Melanie Andrew, 1966- (Illustrator), Niro, Shelley, 1954- (Illustrator), Urness, Zo͡ (Illustrator), Watt, Marie, 1967- (Illustrator), Hatfield, J. NiCole (Illustrator), Tallchief, Maria (Illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Reycraft Books, [2022]
Edition:First edition.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • About the art
  • 1. The Peacemaker
  • 2. Jikonsahseh
  • 3. Malintzin / La Malinche
  • 4. Pocahontas
  • 5. Tisquantum
  • 6. Po'pay
  • 7. Kateri Tekakwitha
  • 8. Pontiac / Obwandiyag
  • 9. Samson Occum
  • 10. Ganio-Dai-Yo / Handsome Lake
  • 11. Nancy Ward / Nanyehi
  • 12. Sacajawea
  • 13. Sequoyah
  • 14. Ely Parker Donehogawa
  • 15. Geronmio / Goyathlay
  • 16. Standing Bear / Ma-Chu-Na-Zhe
  • 17. Sitting Bull / Ttanka Iyotake
  • 18. Crazy Horse / Tashunka Witco
  • 19. Buffalo Calf Road Woman
  • 20. Quanah Parker
  • 21. Chief Joseph / In-Mut-Too-Yah-Lat-Lat
  • 22. Lozen
  • 23. Sarah Winnemucca / Thocmetony
  • 24. Wovoka
  • 25. Charles Alexander Eastman / Ohiyesa
  • 26. Susan La Flesche
  • 27. Elizabeth Burton "Lyda" Conley
  • 28. Gertrude Simmons / Zitkala-Sa
  • 29. Jim Thorpe
  • 30. Gladys Tantaquidgeon
  • 31. Elizabeth Wanamaker Peratrovich
  • 32. Maria Tallchief
  • 33. Chester Nez
  • 34. Wilma Mankiller