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Brotherhood to Nationhood

George Manuel and the Making of the Modern Indian Movement

Charged with fresh material and new perspectives, this updated edition of the groundbreaking biography Brotherhood to Nationhood brings George Manuel and his fighting tradition into the present.

George Manuel (1920–1989) was the strategist and visionary behind the modern Indigenous movement in Canada. A three-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee, he laid the groundwork for what would become the Assembly of First Nations and was the founding president of the World Council of Indigenous Peoples. Co-authored by Peter McFarlane and award-winning filmmaker and teacher Doreen Manuel, Brotherhood to Nationhood follows him through decades of fierce and dedicated activism.

This edition spotlights the previously untold stories of the pivotal roles that the women of the Manuel family played—and continue to play—in the battle for Indigenous rights. An all-new afterword from George Manuel’s granddaughter, land defender Kanahus Manuel, is joined by a foreword by celebrated Mi’kmaq lawyer and activist Pam Palmater, who writes that “within the life story of the late George Manuel, we find a call to look back—look back at who we truly are as sovereign native nations—so that we can find a way forward to resist assimilation, reclaim our lands and rebuild our Nations.”

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Peter McFarlane

Peter McFarlane is an author, journalist, and editor. His books include Northern Shadows: Canadians in Central America and Ancient Land, Ancient Sky: Following Canada’s Native Canoe Routes. He currently lives north of Montreal and is engaged in a number of writing and editing projects.

Doreen Manuel

Doreen Manuel (Secwepemc/Ktunaxa) comes from a long line of Indigenous oral historians and factual storytellers. She is an award-winning filmmaker and educator, the principal owner of Running Wolf Productions, and the director of the Bosa Centre for Film and Animation at Capilano University.

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Pamela Palmater’s Foreword of this new edition explains how it has been updated to include perspectives on the essential role of women in George Manuel’s life and work, as well as … 3 $0.30

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The co-author’s Preface to this new edition explains the origins of the new edition and the process it went to make sure it was an updated, accurate, necessary contribution. 5 $0.50

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The Preface by the co-author Doreen Manuel, George Manuel’s daughter, shares her perspectives on her father and the purpose and updates of the new edition. 7 $0.70

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The first chapter of George Manuel’s biography introduces George Manuel as man of deep conviction and understanding of his culture and its needs in the face of the government of Canada, via … ; 5 $0.50

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The second chapter of George Manuel’s biography outlines his early childhood up to age 12, an only child to his mother, and his father, who died when he was a baby. He was eventually raised … ; 11 $1.10

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The third chapter of George Manuel’s biography begins with his diagnosis of tuberculosis and his stay at the Coqualeetza Preventoria for treatment. It also explores the impact of the … ; 12 $1.20

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The fourth chapter of George Manuel’s biography details his journey from a person who recognized an important opportunity for defiance of government control of First Nations peoples and … ; 14 $1.40

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The fifth chapter of George Manuel’s biography picks up on Manuel’s new leadership roles and his new involvement in politics, including his election as the Neskonlith band Chief. His … ; 13 $1.30

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In the sixth chapter of his biography, George Manuel begins his community development job for the Department of Indian Affairs, starting with training in Quebec City, before being placed in … ; 17 $1.70

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Chapter seven of George Manuel’s biography covers 1968 and 1969, during which time he met and became involved with Marlene August. He was also offered a job working for Harold Cardinal in … ; 15 $1.50

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Chapter eight of George Manuel’s biography deals with the Chrétien White Paper in the period of 1969 to 1970 that aims to end the special status of Indians in Canada. Manuel and his … ; 14 $1.40

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Chapter nine of George Manuel’s biography details his path to become National Chief and president of the National Indian Brotherhood and the beginning of his term there, including people he … ; 17 $1.70

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Chapter ten of George Manuel’s biography looks at 1971-1972, when as president of the National Indian Brotherhood, he focused on Indian control of education and rebuilding Indian … ; 13 $1.30

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Chapter eleven of George Manuel’s biography tells of his international travels, first to Australia and New Zealand as part of a Department of Indian Affairs delegation, and the insights he … ; 17 $1.70

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Chapter twelve of George Manuel’s biography looks at land rights court battles and the issue of the James Bay hydroelectric project in Northern Quebec during the years 1972 and 1973. ; 15 $1.50

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Chapter thirteen of George Manuel’s biography start with a family focus, with the birth of his second child with Marlene, and the involvement of his older sons in his Indigenous rights … ; 13 $1.30

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Chapter fourteen of George Manuel’s biography covers the organizing of the Indigenous peoples conference held in Copenhagen in 1975, resulting in the founding of the World Council of … ; 18 $1.80

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Chapter fifteen of George Manuel’s biography covers the years 1975 and 1976 and begins with the third meeting of the World Council of Indigenous Peoples. Manuel developed a sense of … ; 14 $1.40

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Chapter sixteen of George Manuel’s biography covers the years 1976 and 1977 when he decides to leave Ottawa and the National Indian Brotherhood and return to British Columbia to work with … ; 14 $1.40

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Chapter seventeen of George Manuel’s biography covers his work in British Columbia in the late 1970s on Indian fishing rights. ; 17 $1.70

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Chapter eighteen of George Manuel’s biography covers his work on Aboriginal rights in the Constitution in 1980. It covers the Child Caravan in Vancouver to protest the Constitution Act … ; 17 $1.70

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Chapter nineteen of George Manuel’s biography covers the last years of his leadership life, 1981-1982, and the aftermath of the Constitution Express, which continued on to Europe. During … ; 11 $1.10

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Chapter twenty of George Manuel’s biography examines the end of his life, the momentum he generated and his legacy. He was in a wheelchair the last years of his life, and he was finally … ; 5 $0.50

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The epilogue of George Manuel’s biography covers his legacy and the continuation of the Indian movement in Canada. ; 2 $0.20

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The Afterword of George Manuel’s biography, written by his granddaughter Kanahus Manuel, writes about her role in carrying the torch of the Indian resistance movement through Idle No More, … 3 $0.30