About this title: A picture book version of a speech given by Chief Seattle. The Chief's plea for the respectful preservation of nature was originally presented before the Commissioner of Indian Affairs in the 1850s in response to United States Government attempts to purchase land from his people. Illustrated with colorful ink drawings.
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Description: Good. 0590466488 Good condition illustrated hard cover book with some edge rubs and corner wear through, may have previous owner name inside, a good book. Shop & Save With US. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Dial
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780803709690ISBN:0803709692
Description: Good in Good jacket. Used hardcover with dust jacket. Both are in good condition with some signs of edge wear to the dust jacket. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Dial
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780803709690ISBN:0803709692
Description: A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. Dust Jacket may have chips and close tears. -, Hard Cover, Very Good / Good. read more
Description: Very good. Book has appearance of light use with no easily noticeable wear. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Fair. Purchasing this book supports the King County Library System Foundation. Thriftbooks and KCLSF have partnered to help raise additional funds for the library system. Dust Cover Missing. Ex-Library book-will contain library markings. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Good. Dust Cover Missing. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Good. Purchasing this DVD supports the North Central Regional Library. Thriftbooks and NCRL have partnered to help raise additional funds for the library system. Library ID found on DVD and case. Dust Cover Missing. Ex-Library book-will contain library markings. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
"I love this book. It was recommended to me by a good friend when I mentioned I was reading to an elementary school class. The combination of Jeffers' paintings and Chief Seattle's words moved me and I know they touched many of the children I shared the story with. I think everyone should spend the 15 minutes it takes to enjoy this story and then take the time to share it with a friend."
"Gorgeous illustrations, however let me refer to my class notes on this book: Problematic Areas: -At least 4 versions of Seattle's speech --He didn't speak English, so they were translations; he was angry b/c the tribe was going to have to move --The author has adapted/changed the speech
-Environmental responsibility does not appear to be the topic of these versions.
-Longstanding stereotypes are reinforced in the illustrations. --Horses appear in 8 of 16 illustrations and the Suquamish and Duwamish people were not horse people; the horses, buckskin and feathered headdress reflect the Plains Indians not the Suquamish/Duwamish people of the Pacific NW --Jeffers was speaking as a non-Native speaking for Natives"
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