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Iroquois on Fire
A Voice from the Mohawk Nation
 Douglas M. George-Kanentiio

0-275-98384-6/978-0-275-98384-0

Description
Iroquois activism, sovereignty, and economic pursuits give tribes a dynamic relationship with and influence over the state of New York.

Reviews:
-In well-crafted chapters George-Kanentiio traces the history of Akwesasne from when the Mohawks were independent, free-spirited peoples to the present community torn apart by internecine conflict and seriously affected by environmental degradation. He is especially effective in explaining how the Mohawks were dispossessed after the American Revolution. —American Indian Quarterly
-[W]ill learn about Native Americans and their issues and gain new perspectives on the history of the Americas' first human inhabitants. Iroquois on Fire: A Voice from the Mohawk Nation explores details of the Iroquois multibillion-dollar land claims against the state of New York. The story is written from an Iroquois perspective by a man who is a member of the Mohawk Nation. George-Kanentho is actively involved in tribal affairs and dedicated to preserving the traditions of his people. He uses aspects of his personal story to highlight issues of public interest, such as the land, family and community, geography, federal interference in tribal affairs, religion, political activism, land use/claims and connections to organized crime. —Multicultural Review
-[A] disturbing book that will cause a stir....Former Cherokee Nation Chief Wilma Mankiller calls Iroquois on Fire an extraordinary description of the struggles, conflict and determination of traditional people....If you are interested in contemporary issues among Native Americans, this book gives them to you, intimately and with passion. —Connecticut Post Online
About the Author
Douglas M. George-Kanentiio was born and raised on the shores of the Kaniatarowanenneh (St. Lawrence) River on the Akwesasne Mohawk Territory. An award-winning writer and journalist, he has served the Mohawk Nation in numerous capacities, including as a land claims negotiator, a co-founder of Radio CKON, and the editor of the news journal Akwesasne Notes. He is the author of the books Iroquois Culture and Commentary and Skywoman: Tales of the Iroquois. From 1996 to 2002, he was a member of the Board of Trustees for the National Museum of the American Indian. He once had the honor of bearing the Olympic torch. He resides on Oneida Territory with his wife, the singer Joanne Shenandoah.
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