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Summary: A book written with a lot of heart.
Comment: I'm sure Russell wrote this book, looking over his life and times. But there are people out there who knew him as he really was. He left out alot of people who helped him in more ways than one. But he did help the people come out of the woodwork, and to be proud to be Native American, And to stand up for thier rights.
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Summary: A From the Heart Book
Comment: A compelling and "Truth From The Heart Book". Just about everything you want to know about AIM, Wounded Knee and the man - Russell Means. In the 60 winters he has lived, he has been on quite a journey. No two tongue speaking here.
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Summary: Absouloutly Stunning
Comment: Russel Means tells this gripping story honestly and truthfully. Even though at times, his opinions seem a little brash, one only has to read a few sentances more before finding clear justification. He tells of his amazing commitmant to the Lakota and all Indians, and his personal quest for spirituality and respect. An absouloutly amazing book that should be required reading for any student being fed lies about white history.
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Summary: An education, pure and simple
Comment: This is a big, heavy book that carries a message equally substantial. For every textbook about Indians written by anthropologists there should be one that comes straight from Indian Country, written (told) by those whose experiences we do not hear about often enough. Credit goes to Russell Means here for telling a story that rings with authority, grit, and, finally, hope. Yet it is not only a story: Means's many opinions about aspects of white society--and of his own--had me marking numerous pages for later reference. And his most famous speech, included in the book's appendix, is a razor-sharp indictment of the (European) worldview that has in many ways yet to earn a respectful place in this world. Ultimately this book is about just that: Respect. "Indians are dying of sympathy," Means says. "What we want is RESPECT." WHERE WHITE MEN FEAR TO TREAD, though long, is never tedious, doesn't tip-toe, and continues to pull the reader along. This is an important book, and I hope its message--rough edges and all--makes an impact.
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Summary: Powerful, riveting, and a learning experience.
Comment: His narrative on his experiences growing up and as an adult are interesting to say the least. Also has a lot of information on his work in AIM and the contributions he tried to make for his people, in freedom of rights and to improve situations in this country for Native Americans. Also some historical information about Wounded Knee, Alcatraz, and more.Your opinion might be different but I enjoyed the book. Don't let the amount of pages deter you. I was engrossed through the whole book.
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