{"product_id":"9788412504392","title":"WE ARE PART OF THE EARTH","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWE ARE PART OF THE EARTH\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work gathers the famous speech by Chief Seattle, leader of the Duwamish tribe, in response to the United States government's offer to purchase their ancestral lands in the mid-19th century. More than just a historical document, it is a profound poetic reflection on the sacred connection between human beings and nature. The reader will find a timeless manifesto that has inspired global environmental movements, presented with powerful oratory and a sensitivity that transcends generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book presents Chief Seattle's response to the representatives of the U.S. government who intended to acquire the territory of the Duwamish tribe, in what is now the state of Washington. Defeated and exhausted after years of conflict, the Duwamish listen to the proposal to buy their lands. The chief's reply, however, is not a mere political negotiation, but a speech charged with a worldview that conceives the earth not as property, but as a living being of which humans are a part. With magnificent oratory, Seattle sets forth ideas about respect, reciprocity, and the interdependence among all forms of life, turning his plea into a fundamental text for contemporary ecological thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe spiritual and sacred connection between human beings and nature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe critique of the conception of the earth as a commodity or private property.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRespect for natural cycles and all forms of life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe defense of cultural identity and ancestral wisdom in the face of colonial expansion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIntergenerational responsibility for the care of the planet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is ideal for readers interested in poetry, philosophy, the history of indigenous peoples, and ecological thought. It is also relevant for those seeking brief but profound texts that invite reflection on our relationship with the environment. It is an essential read for students and environmental activists, as well as for anyone who wishes to understand an alternative and poetic perspective on belonging to the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA poetic and philosophical vision that questions the modern relationship with the environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA key historical document for understanding the worldview of North America's indigenous peoples.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reference text in the global environmental movement, presented in a careful edition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA brief read with great emotional and intellectual impact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chief Seattle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e El Gallo de Oro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Poetry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gallo Rojo (Poetry in other languages)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 83 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an edition that recovers a speech of enormous historical and literary value. The strength of Chief Seattle's words lies in their ability to connect the defense of a territory with a philosophy of life that today is more relevant than ever. It is a brief text, but its poetic density and universal message make it an essential piece for those seeking a read that nourishes both aesthetic sensibility and ecological conscience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EL GALLO DE ORO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405672898907,"sku":"9788412504392","price":14.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841250439.jpg?v=1781829718","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788412504392","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}