The best of Chief Dan George

Very good condition paperback pre owned 

deeply moving anthology compiling the poetry, philosophy, and essays of the famous Tsleil-Waututh chief, acclaimed actor, and Indigenous rights advocate.

📖 Key Details About the Book

• Authorship: Written by Chief Dan George with illustrations by Helmut Hirnschall, published by Hancock House Publishers.

• Core Content: The 128-page book merges his two bestselling poetry collections, My Heart Soars and My Spirit Soars, into one illustrated volume containing 63 poetic reflections.

• Notable Pieces: It prominently features his historic Centennial speech, "Lament for Confederation," which serves as a powerful critique of colonization and a foundational text in Canadian Indigenous literature.

• About the Subject: Chief Dan George (1899–1981) was an influential Coast Salish chief, an outspoken environmental activist, and an Academy Award-nominated actor celebrated for his role in the 1970 Western film Little Big Man.