Power of a Navajo : Carl Gorman : the man and his life / Henry Greenberg & Georgia Greenberg ; introduction by R.C. Gorman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Greenberg, Henry, 1921-

Contributor:

Greenberg, Georgia, 1919-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gorman, Carl Nelson, 1907-1998.

Gorman, Carl Nelson.

Navajo Indians--Biography.

Navajo Indians.

Navajo artists--Biography.

Navajo artists.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

x, 202 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Santa Fe, N.M. : Clear Light Publishers, [1996]

Summary:

"His life is a triumphant testimony to the flexibility and grit of the Navajo spirit". (NAPRA Review)

"Power of a Navajo is highly recommended reading for anyone with an interest in biography, Native American studies, the WWII Pacific Theatre, or who simply enjoys reading about unusual people who lived through, and contributed to, unusual times". (Midwest Book Review)

"We never have enough heroes to go around. But we're finally realizing that Navajo artist and Code Talker Carl Gorman has enough of the right stuff to qualify as a real hero in any time or culture.... in this clearly written and well-documented book, we watch Gorman as he follows the path of the archetypal hero...". (Indian Artist Magazine)

"My father was always my hero. He was strong, powerful -- and afraid of nothing. He rebelled with anger against the prejudice of the white man toward himself and his people. In time he drew great strength from his own native roots. And he lived with deep pride in his Navajo culture and religion. With his knowledge and his teaching, he has worked to build what he calls a 'bridge of understanding' between cultures. For all this, he is respected and honored in both Anglo and Indian worlds". (R. C. Gorman, Carl Gorman's son)

Artist, merchant, patriot, and a respected Navajo leader and spokesman, Carl Gorman is one of those rare people whose life encompasses the drama of an entire society. One of the original Navajo Code Talkers in World War II, Gorman would later become president of the Code Talkers Association and help to bring recognition to the Navajos who created the Navajo-language-based combat code that the Japanese could never break. After the war, following a lifelonginterest in art, he studied at Otis Institute and became a respected artist and teacher. His son, R. C. Gorman, was also gaining recognition as an artist, and the two held several father-son exhibitions. Returning to the Navajo Reservation to accept the position of Director of the Navajo Arts and Crafts Guild, he contributed increasingly to the support and betterment of his people.

The Greenbergs' biography gives a fascinating account of Carl Gorman's childhood and youth in Navajo country and of the trials he experienced at different Indian schools. It describes Navajo art, culture, and major events of Navajo history. Carl Gorman's life has embraced success, hardship, and searing personal tragedy and demonstrated a resilience of spirit that has been inspirational to all who know him. Achieving success in the Anglo world on his own terms, he has continually brought respect to the Navajo way of life.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-196) and index.

ISBN:

0940666820

0940666804

OCLC:

34285136