| Title | : | The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of Native People in North America |
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| ISBN | : | 0385664222 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 978-0385664226 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition, Hardcover, Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 pages |
| Publication | : | Anchor Canada |
This is a book both timeless and timely, burnished with anger but tempered by wit, and ultimately a hard won offering of hope a sometimes inconvenient but nonetheless indispensable account for all of us, Indian and non Indian alike, seeking to understand how we might tell a new story for the future.
The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of Native People in North America Reviews
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This summer at PurdyFest #8 we are studying the poetry & legacy of Pauline Johnson as we work our way back through the history of Canadian People's Poetry. A First Nations friend & I were discussing preparations for the upcoming symposium on Johnson, & my friend said she
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Thomas kings books are entertaining because the emotional truths of the characters remind me of the muck rakers of the early 20th century American literature. Those were written in a novel form (I think Dr. King's favourite form) but this is in the form of trying to
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This book blows away so much of what are common misconceptions about the interaction between the North American natives and the Europeans who came later. It does it in an entertaining and humorous way. It's a real learning experience.
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Honest summation of Aboriginal history. Excellent information and a few moments that made me laugh and cry.
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As an expatriate citizen of Switzerland, having arrived in Canada, to wit Montreal, in the miserable weather month of November 1951, I was simply another young refuge boy whose parents were seeking a new start. My history lore of Indians, ergo Natives, ergo Aboriginals was
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Thomas King writes with a tongue in cheek approach that makes reading his material enjoyable while enlightening. Inspired me to order his "The Truth About Stories". Have not read any of his fiction books, which he is known for. To bad he wasn't into Non fiction. He has
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It is good to read the perspective of the people victimized by the non coloured throughout Canadian history. Like the author says it is an account not a history, however it is a summary of important events and the consequences to the “Indian”. It is a dry humour and
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This book is a refreshing read, and should be read by everyone in North America. It may help people understand better some of the issues faced by people from First Nations. They were, and still are organized. Had their form of governance. Managed and shared land
