ISBN: 9780593596425 - the cherokee rose: a novel of gardens and ghosts (22 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. [[With the character arcs and the exploration of an often-overlooked area of historythe Native American ownership of African slavesthis is a solid choice for book clubs that savor meaty discussions. Library Journal
 
 [[]][a] wrenching yet enlightening saga. Readers will be taken with the way this novel blends past and present. Publishers Weekly
 
 [[An enchanting examination of bloodlines, legacy and the myriad braches of a diverse family tree. Kirkus Reviews
 
 [[With both modern-day and historical characters equally believable in their desires and life journeys, this novel tells a little-known story that is complex and captivating. Foreword Reviews
 
 [[ Through splendid characterizations and well documented anecdotes, the reader is given a glimpse into many events of Cherokee history, but with the author's expertly crafted writing and through the personalized telling, the history, which can often be dry in other formats, comes to life vividly.--Cherokee One Feather
 
 [[ Tiya Miles's new book, The House on Diamond Hill, delves into the Chief Vann House's formative years, bringing to life the complex world of a multiracial and multicultural frontier South. . . . Deserves a prominent place on the bookshelves of anyone interested in Native Americans, slavery, plantation labor, or the antebellum South, as well as anyone who appreciates a beautiful, poignant read.--Southern Cultures
 
 [[ Challenges us to look past the plantation's exquisite grounds and fully examine the worlds of the people who once lived and labored there. It is a must read for anyone interested in the histories of slavery, gender, Native America, and colonialism.--West Virginia History.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. [[With the character arcs and the exploration of an often-overlooked area of historythe Native American ownership of African slavesthis is a solid choice for book clubs that savor meaty discussions. Library Journal
 
 [[]][a] wrenching yet enlightening saga. Readers will be taken with the way this novel blends past and present. Publishers Weekly
 
 [[An enchanting examination of bloodlines, legacy and the myriad braches of a diverse family tree. Kirkus Reviews
 
 [[With both modern-day and historical characters equally believable in their desires and life journeys, this novel tells a little-known story that is complex and captivating. Foreword Reviews
 
 [[ Through splendid characterizations and well documented anecdotes, the reader is given a glimpse into many events of Cherokee history, but with the author's expertly crafted writing and through the personalized telling, the history, which can often be dry in other formats, comes to life vividly.--Cherokee One Feather
 
 [[ Tiya Miles's new book, The House on Diamond Hill, delves into the Chief Vann House's formative years, bringing to life the complex world of a multiracial and multicultural frontier South. . . . Deserves a prominent place on the bookshelves of anyone interested in Native Americans, slavery, plantation labor, or the antebellum South, as well as anyone who appreciates a beautiful, poignant read.--Southern Cultures
 
 [[ Challenges us to look past the plantation's exquisite grounds and fully examine the worlds of the people who once lived and labored there. It is a must read for anyone interested in the histories of slavery, gender, Native America, and colonialism.--West Virginia History. …

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. [[With the character arcs and the exploration of an often-overlooked area of historythe Native American ownership of African slavesthis is a solid choice for book clubs that savor meaty discussions. Library Journal
 
 [[]][a] wrenching yet enlightening saga. Readers will be taken with the way this novel blends past and present. Publishers Weekly
 
 [[An enchanting examination of bloodlines, legacy and the myriad braches of a diverse family tree. Kirkus Reviews
 
 [[With both modern-day and historical characters equally believable in their desires and life journeys, this novel tells a little-known story that is complex and captivating. Foreword Reviews
 
 [[ Through splendid characterizations and well documented anecdotes, the reader is given a glimpse into many events of Cherokee history, but with the author's expertly crafted writing and through the personalized telling, the history, which can often be dry in other formats, comes to life vividly.--Cherokee One Feather
 
 [[ Tiya Miles's new book, The House on Diamond Hill, delves into the Chief Vann House's formative years, bringing to life the complex world of a multiracial and multicultural frontier South. . . . Deserves a prominent place on the bookshelves of anyone interested in Native Americans, slavery, plantation labor, or the antebellum South, as well as anyone who appreciates a beautiful, poignant read.--Southern Cultures
 
 [[ Challenges us to look past the plantation's exquisite grounds and fully examine the worlds of the people who once lived and labored there. It is a must read for anyone interested in the histories of slavery, gender, Native America, and colonialism.--West Virginia History.…

Zustand: good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly. …

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Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Reissue. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Zustand: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. reissue edition. 289 pages. 8.00x5.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. 2023. Reissue. Paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Three women uncover the secrets of a Georgia plantation that embodies the intertwined histories of Indigenous and enslaved Black communitiesthe fascinating debut novel, inspired by a true story, of the National Book Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of All That She Carried, now featuring a new introduction and discussion guide."The Cherokee Rose is a mic dropan instant classic. An invitation to listen to the urgent, sweet choruses of past and present."Honorée Fanonne Jeffers, author of The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD FINALISTConducting research for her weekly history column, Jinx, a free-spirited Muscogee (Creek) historian, travels to Hold House, a Georgia plantation originally owned by Cherokee chief James Hold, to uncover the mystery of what happened to a tribal member who stayed behind after Indian removal, when Native Americans were forcibly displaced from their ancestral homelands in the nineteenth century.At Hold House, she meets Ruth, a magazine writer visiting on assignment, and Cheyenne, a Southern Black debutante seeking to purchase the estate. Hovering above them all is the spirit of Mary Ann Battis, the young Indigenous woman who remained in Georgia more than a century earlier. When they discover a diary left on the property that reveals even more about the house's dark history, the three women's connections to the place grow deeper. Over a long holiday weekend, Cheyenne is forced to reconsider the property's rightful ownership, Jinx reexamines assumptions about her tribe's racial history, and Ruth confronts her own family's past traumas before surprising herself by falling into a new romance.Imbued with a nuanced understanding of history, The Cherokee Rose brings the past to life as Jinx, Ruth, and Cheyenne unravel mysteries with powerful consequences for them all.…

Zustand: New. Tiya Miles is the Michael Garvey Professor of History and Radcliffe Alumnae Professor at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University and the author&#160of All That She Carried, which won the National Book Award for Nonfic.