The Last Stand of the Raven Clan
The Last Stand of the Raven Clan
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Summary
A dynamic history of the Battle of Sitka that recognizes the vital importance of the Tlingit people, their fight against Imperial Russia, and how it changed the fate of the North America.
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The Last Stand of the Raven Clan by Gerald Easter
A dynamic history of the Battle of Sitka that recognizes the vital importance of the Tlingit people, their fight against Imperial Russia, and how it changed the fate of the North America.
"An engrossing history of the Tlingit-Russian war, its causes, and its impacts on North AmericaWritten from the perspective of the Tlingit, this refreshing narrative explores a war long ignored in white settler history. The prose is gripping, propelled along by lyrical flourishes. Captivating and poetic, The Last Stand of the Raven Clan is a resonant history of Indigenous resistance whose lessons are far-reaching." -- Foreword Reviews
"Russian imperialism is checked in an often surprising story of Native American resistance. Easter and Vorhees skillfully relate the story of the Tlingit-Russian war to other events, asserting that the Monroe Doctrine was a response to Russian and not British expansionism and noting that the Russians also attempted to bring Hawaii into their empire, only to be thwarted by the intrigues of Yankee sailors. A narrative that sheds light on a little-known aspect of Native American history." -- Kirkus Reviews
"A detailed and immersive history of a little-known chapter in the colonizing of the Americas by Europeans and Russia's attempts to get a foothold, with an important emphasis of Indigenous campaigns to thwart violent encroachments. Easter and Vorhees also explore the efforts of Tlingit tribes to preserve their stories and artifacts, reaching to the present. Drawing on contemporaneous accounts and Tlingit oral histories, The Last Stand of the Raven Clan adds a key facet to Northern Pacific and American history." * Booklist *
Praise for Gerald Easter and Mara Vorhees
“What defines a treasure, and who controls its fate? Easter and Vorhees expertly weave the story of the ship and the painting into history. They plumb the two decades of drama to combine important questions about the value of art and culture and the meaning of hertitage and to create an entertaining tale." * Booklist *
“Gerald Easter and Mara Vorhees skillfully weave the shipwreck of the Vrouw Maria and its secret cargo with the lives of Dutch Golden Age painter Gerrit Dou and Russia’s art-loving Catherine the Great. The high stakes search reads like a detective story. A true delight." * Susan Jaques, author of The Empress of Art and The Caesar of Paris *
"Wide-ranging and meticulously researched. Easter and Vorhees braid the various threads of the story together and make a persuasive case. Readers will covet this intriguing portrait of an art world mystery." * Publishers Weekly *
"Russian imperialism is checked in an often surprising story of Native American resistance. Easter and Vorhees skillfully relate the story of the Tlingit-Russian war to other events, asserting that the Monroe Doctrine was a response to Russian and not British expansionism and noting that the Russians also attempted to bring Hawaii into their empire, only to be thwarted by the intrigues of Yankee sailors. A narrative that sheds light on a little-known aspect of Native American history." -- Kirkus Reviews
"A detailed and immersive history of a little-known chapter in the colonizing of the Americas by Europeans and Russia's attempts to get a foothold, with an important emphasis of Indigenous campaigns to thwart violent encroachments. Easter and Vorhees also explore the efforts of Tlingit tribes to preserve their stories and artifacts, reaching to the present. Drawing on contemporaneous accounts and Tlingit oral histories, The Last Stand of the Raven Clan adds a key facet to Northern Pacific and American history." * Booklist *
Praise for Gerald Easter and Mara Vorhees
“What defines a treasure, and who controls its fate? Easter and Vorhees expertly weave the story of the ship and the painting into history. They plumb the two decades of drama to combine important questions about the value of art and culture and the meaning of hertitage and to create an entertaining tale." * Booklist *
“Gerald Easter and Mara Vorhees skillfully weave the shipwreck of the Vrouw Maria and its secret cargo with the lives of Dutch Golden Age painter Gerrit Dou and Russia’s art-loving Catherine the Great. The high stakes search reads like a detective story. A true delight." * Susan Jaques, author of The Empress of Art and The Caesar of Paris *
"Wide-ranging and meticulously researched. Easter and Vorhees braid the various threads of the story together and make a persuasive case. Readers will covet this intriguing portrait of an art world mystery." * Publishers Weekly *
Gerald Easter is a Professor at Boston College who has been teaching and writing about Russian/East European politics and history for more than two decades. He is the author of The Tsarina's Lost Treasure, written with Mara Vorhees.
Mara Vorhees is a travel writer with an expertise in Russia, New England, and Central America. She has written or contributed to more than forty guidebook editions, published by Lonely Planet. She is the author of The Tsarina's Lost Treasure, written with Gerald Easter.
Mara Vorhees is a travel writer with an expertise in Russia, New England, and Central America. She has written or contributed to more than forty guidebook editions, published by Lonely Planet. She is the author of The Tsarina's Lost Treasure, written with Gerald Easter.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781639367368 |
| ISBN 10 | 1639367365 |
| Title | The Last Stand of the Raven Clan |
| Author | Gerald Easter |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Pegasus Books |
| Year published | 2024-12-19 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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