{"title":"Series: New Directions in Native American Studies Series","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eNew Directions in Native American Studies Series\u003c\/em\u003e offers insightful perspectives that deepen understanding of Indigenous histories, cultures, and philosophies. Readers can explore critical analyses that challenge traditional narratives and illuminate contemporary Native experiences through thoughtful scholarship and diverse viewpoints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBridging disciplines such as history, philosophy, and social sciences, this series invites reflection on issues of identity, sovereignty, and resilience. It is essential for those seeking to engage with Native American studies beyond surface accounts, encouraging a richer dialogue about Indigenous worlds past and present.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-history-of-the-cherokee-nation-volume-26-by-rachel-caroline-eaton-9780806196060","title":"A History of the Cherokee Nation Volume 26","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten shortly before her death in 1938, Rachel Caroline Eaton's \u003ci\u003eA History of the Cherokee Nation\u003c\/i\u003e is the celebrated Cherokee historian's magnum opus - and a work whose grounding in Cherokee tradition and perspective makes it unique in the annals of American history. The book spans the years from pre-contact to what Eaton feared would be the Cherokee Nation's demise after allotment and Oklahoma statehood in 1907.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIts later chapters chronicle post-Civil War events that Eaton herself witnessed, from the repeated incursions into Cherokee sovereignty by railroad and timber barons, white interlopers, land speculators, and federal policy makers to the attempted dissolution of Cherokee nationhood and self-governance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublished here for the first time, \u003ci\u003eA History of the Cherokee Nation\u003c\/i\u003e is at once rigorously researched and documented and deeply indebted to Cherokee methods of storytelling and transmitting knowledge. Eaton's incorporation of local histories, oral accounts, family archives, and the contributions of non-academic storytellers and knowledge keepers gives this work a sense of intimacy and immediacy rare among conventional histories of the time. Her \u003ci\u003eHistory\u003c\/i\u003e is also attentive to the importance of Cherokee family and kinship, a cultural tradition carried forward by editors Martha Berry and Patricia Dawson, both Eaton family descendants, and Dave Berry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEaton's history of her people is accompanied by a foreword, introduction, and copious notes by the editors to provide guidance and context for today's readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOnce deemed \u003cem\u003etoo pro-Cherokee\u003c\/em\u003e for publication, the book now stands as a powerful testament to the tenacity of the Cherokee spirit, the endurance of the Cherokee Nation's history, culture, and tradition, and the significance of the Native voice in the American story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47397691031788,"sku":"9780806196060","price":149.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/7991266bd298e02358761d49594fbece.jpg?v=1773721148"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/series-new-directions-in-native-american-studies-series.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}