An original collection of essays on Canadian Indigenous leaders whose accomplishments made possible the survival of their people and culture in the modern era. Written by some of Canada's most experienced Indigenous writers, journalists, and specialists in Indigenous Studies, the book is superbly illustrated with archival and contemporary photographs. This unique volume presents rare insights into the extraordinary, and sometimes tragic, stories of Canada's Indigenous leaders since Confederation.

Piapot -- Crowfoot -- Poundmaker -- Louis Riel -- E. Pauline Johnson -- Tommy Prince -- Frank Calder -- Bill Reid -- George Manuel -- Donald Marshall Sr. -- Max Gros-Louis -- Alanis Obomsawin -- Andrew Delisle, Sr. -- Bertha Allen -- Joseph Gosnell, Sr. -- Gail Guthrie Valaskakis -- James Bartleman -- Harry Daniels -- Phil Fontaine -- Harold Cardinal -- Mary May Simon -- Sandra Lovelace Nicholas -- Georges Erasmus -- Billy Diamond -- Elijah Harper -- Sheila Watt-Cloutier -- Rosemary Kuptana -- Ghislain Picard -- Matthew Coon Come -- Paul Okalik.