Rogue Diamonds: The Rush for Northern Riches on Dene Land

SIGNED BY ELLEN BIELAWSKI on title page; Clean, tight, unmarked; very minimal wear; The diamond lands near Yellowknife in Canada's Arctic are home to the Dene, Native peoples who have hunted, fished and lived on the grounds since time immemorial. Bielawaski was part of the negotiation team that painstakingly put together a deal to satisfy both the mining conglomerates and the Dene peoples. This book is her provocative and insightful telling of this intense time. From closed-door meetings in town to sacred ceremonies on the land, she weaves a compelling, thought-provoking account.