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The Cherokee Rose - by Tiya Miles (Paperback)

The Cherokee Rose - by  Tiya Miles (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>Three contemporary women discover historical truths about the Cherokee slaveholder who owned the Georgia plantation where their ancestors lived.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><em>The Cherokee Rose</em>, written by Tiya Miles, award-winning historian and recipient of a recent MacArthur "genius grant", examines a little-known aspect of America's past--slaveholding by Southern Cherokees--and its legacy in the lives of three contemporary young women who are drawn to the Georgia plantation where scenes of extreme cruelty, and equally extraordinary compassion, are played out.</p> <p>Tiya Miles has been selected for <i>Ebony Magazine</i>'s "Power 100" and <i>The Grio</i>'s "100 lists of African American leaders." Her non-fiction books, <em>The House on Diamond Hill: A Cherokee Plantation Story</em> and <em>Ties That Bind: The Story of an Afro-Cherokee Family in Slavery and Freedom</em> received numerous prestigious awards. She lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where she is a professor in American Culture, History, Afroamerican & African Studies, Native American Studies, and Women's Studies at the University of Michigan.</p> <p>"With the character arcs and the exploration of an often-overlooked area of history--the Native American ownership of African slaves--this is a solid choice for book clubs that savor meaty discussions." --<i>Library Journal</i></p> <p>"...[a] wrenching yet enlightening saga. Readers will be taken with the way this novel blends past and present." --<i>Publishers Weekly</i></p> <p>"An enchanting examination of bloodlines, legacy and the myriad braches of a diverse family tree." --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i></p> <p>"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." --<i>Foreword Reviews</i></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"With the character arcs and the exploration of an often-overlooked area of history--the Native American ownership of African slaves--this is a solid choice for book clubs that savor meaty discussions." --<i>Library Journal</i></p> <p>"...[a] wrenching yet enlightening saga. Readers will be taken with the way this novel blends past and present." --<i>Publishers Weekly</i></p> <p>"An enchanting examination of bloodlines, legacy and the myriad braches of a diverse family tree." --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i></p> <p>"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." --<i>Foreword Reviews</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>Tiya Miles has been selected for <i>Ebony Magazine</i>'s "Power 100" and <i>The Grio</i>'s "100 lists of African American leaders." Her non-fiction books, <em>The House on Diamond Hill: A Cherokee Plantation Story</em> and <em>Ties That Bind: The Story of an Afro-Cherokee Family in Slavery and Freedom</em> received numerous prestigious awards. She lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where she is a professor in American Culture, History, Afroamerican & African Studies, Native American Studies, and Women's Studies at the University of Michigan.</p>

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