Wilma Mankiller: A Life in American History - Paperback

$53.91

Wilma Mankiller: A Life in American History - Paperback

Name: Wilma Mankiller: A Life in American History - Paperback
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SKU: 9798216195221
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by Tamrala Swafford Bliss

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by Tamrala Swafford Bliss (Author), Peg A. Lamphier (Editor), Rosanne Welch (Editor)

An excellent resource for students of Native American women's history, Wilma Mankiller provides an overview of contemporary federal Indian policy and explores how Mankiller negotiated the relationship between the Cherokee Nation and the United States in the late 20th century.

Incorporating aspects of federal Indian policy and Cherokee History, chapters explore Mankiller's involvement at the Indian Center, her interactions with other Indian activists, and her participation in the occupation of Alcatraz Island in 1969 and the Pit River tribes struggle in the early 1970s. Also covered is Cherokee history from the 1830s concerning the Trail of Tears and its impact on Cherokee identity.

Chronological organization allows readers to discover Mankiller's growth and development from a student activist in San Francisco to a Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation in rural northeastern Oklahoma. The book explores the themes of land, education, community, identity, treaty rights and sovereignty, and traditional tribal knowledge.

Author Biography

Tamrala Swafford Bliss is Adjunct Professor at University of Maryland Global Campus, USA.

Number of Pages: 216

Dimensions: 0.46 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN

Publication Date: April 24, 2025

ISBN	9798216195221
Author	Tamrala Swafford Bliss
Publisher	ABC-CLIO
Genre	Biography and History
Format	Paperback
Published	April 2025
Language	ENG- English
Pages	216
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Adults
Print Size	Standard Print