Seven Generations of Iroquois Leadership: The Six Nations since 1800

Seven Generations of Iroquois Leadership: The Six Nations since 1800
ISBN-10
0815631898
ISBN-13
9780815631897
Category
Biography & Autobiography
Pages
362
Language
English
Published
2008-09-19
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Author
Laurence M. Hauptman

Description

In Seven Generations of Iroquois Leadership, Laurence M. Hauptman traces the past 200 years of the Six Nations’ history through the lens of the remarkable leaders who shaped it. Focusing on the distinct qualities of Iroquois leadership, Hauptman reveals how the Six Nations have survived in the face of overwhelming pressure. Celebrated figures such as Governor Blacksnake, Cornelius Cusick, and Deskaheh are juxtaposed with less well-known but nonetheless influential champions of Iroquoian culture and sovereignty such as Dinah John. Hauptman’s survey includes over thirty contemporary women, highlighting the important role female leaders have played in Iroquois survival throughout history to the present day. The book offers historical and contemporary portraits of leaders from all six Iroquois nations and all regions of modern-day Iroquoia.

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