Tecumseh: Shawnee Rebel (North American Indians of Achievement) [Library Binding]

Robert Cwiklik (Author)

Book Description

Series: North American Indians of Achievement | Publication Date: December 1993

Documents the struggle of the great Shawnee chief in his attempts to unite all Indians in a battle against the usurping white settlers and his partial success in creating a large Indian confederacy by the time of his death in 1813.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 7 Up-- In this biography of an outstanding man and leader, the Shawnee chief (from roughly 1795 to 1813) comes across as a superhero: an effective political leader, a thoughtful counselor and arbitrator, and (yes) a military man. Tecumseh was admired by non-natives who knew him, and even though his defense of traditional lands failed, the text makes it clear that the failure was due to the actions of land-hungry, westward-moving whites, not to any of his shortcomings. The writing is admirable; it flows forward and carries readers with it, without puzzles to impede them. It is handsomely complemented by many black-and-white period prints and paintings, each of which seems chosen to give visual imagery to the words. These illustrations are accompanied by brief paragraphs of explanation on the action or subject depicted. --George Gleason, Department of English, Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield
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Product Details

• Library Binding: 110 pages
• Publisher: Chelsea House Publications (December 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0791017214
• ISBN-13: 978-0791017210
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,039,878 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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