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Mohawk Saint: Catherine Tekakwitha and the Jesuits

Allan Greer
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Mohawk Saint: Catherine Tekakwitha and the Jesuits

Nonfiction | Biography | Adult | Published in 2012

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Allan Greer

Mohawk Saint: Catherine Tekakwitha and the Jesuits

Nonfiction | Biography | Adult | Published in 2012
Book Details
Pages

272

Format

Biography • Nonfiction

Setting

New France • 17th century

Publication Year

2012

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Reviews & Readership

3.9

284 ratings

58%

Loved it

30%

Mixed feelings

12%

Not a fan

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Allan Greer's Mohawk Saint: Catherine Tekakwitha and the Jesuits offers a nuanced portrayal of Catherine Tekakwitha, blending historical rigor with engaging narrative. Readers appreciate its depth and contextual accuracy, though some find it overly academic. Overall, it is praised for shedding light on cultural interactions and saint-making in colonial America.

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Who Should Read Mohawk Saint: Catherine Tekakwitha and the Jesuits?

A reader who enjoys Mohawk Saint: Catherine Tekakwitha and the Jesuits by Allan Greer likely has an interest in indigenous history, religious studies, and cultural intersections. Comparable to readers of Dee Brown's Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee or David Richardson's Black Death, they seek in-depth historical narratives with a focus on marginalized communities.

3.9

284 ratings

58%

Loved it

30%

Mixed feelings

12%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

272

Format

Biography • Nonfiction

Setting

New France • 17th century

Publication Year

2012

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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