Kateri Tekakwitha
Kateri Tekakwitha
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Condition Notes: Ex-Library Book. Contains moderate shelf wear. Pages are clean and in good shape. Binding is tight.
Author(s): F.X. WeiserEdition: 3rd Edition
Publication year: 1977
Binding: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Kateri Center
ISBN:Written by the prominent Jesuit scholar and historian Father Franz Xaver Weiser, this definitive biography delivers a meticulously researched historical profile of [Saint Kateri Tekakwitha](1.1.1, 1.3.6), the seventeenth-century Mohawk-Algonquin woman who became the first Native American canonized saint in the Catholic Church. The narrative unfolds across the turbulent landscape of colonial New York and New France, tracking her early survival through a devastating smallpox epidemic that left her orphaned, scarred, and visually impaired. Bypassing romanticized frontier tropes, the text uses primary Jesuit archival letters to document her secret conversion to Christianity, her dramatic 200-mile escape from tribal opposition, and her subsequent life of intense, voluntary penance and prayer within the Christian Iroquois settlement of Kahnawake. Rather than presenting a flat hagiography, the text functions as an indispensable cultural reference tool, providing detailed insights into the complex socio-political friction, spiritual synthesis, and daily survival mechanics of the early American frontier.
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Book Condition Scale
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Like New
This book is in excellent condition and appears to have been read only once. The pages are clean and unmarked, with no creases or stains. The binding remains firm and tight. There may be minimal signs of shelf wear on the cover or dust jacket, but overall, the book looks and feels nearly new.
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Very Good
This book has been read but remains in great condition. It does not look new, yet there is no obvious damage to the cover. Wear and tear are minimal. The pages are clean, free of highlighting or notes, though it may contain identifying marks from a previous owner or bookstore.
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Good
This book shows moderate to heavy signs of wear that can include creases, stains or tears. The cover may have minimal damage, and the binding remains intact with slight wear. The majority of pages are undamaged, though there may be some highlighting, underlining, or notes. It may also contain identifying marks from a previous owner or bookstore.
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Acceptable
This book shows significant wear, which may include tears, large stains, creases, loose pages, and heavy notes, underlining, or highlighting. The binding may be loose but remains intact. While it has noticeable imperfections, it is still a complete and readable copy. Any major defects will be clearly noted in the listing.
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As Is
This book is visibly worn and may be heavily soiled, scuffed, stained, or spotted. It may have loose joints, hinges, or pages, and some text or pages may be missing. Large tears and other significant defects may be present. While still a readable copy, it shows substantial signs of use. Any major flaws will be clearly noted in the listing.
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Dust Jacket Grading
(A) Excellent
The dust jacket is in excellent condition, may show the slightest signs of shelf wear, if any.(B) Good
Shows minor shelf wear, usually along edges and may have a few light stains.(C) Fair
Displays moderate shelf wear, including some noticeable small tears, creasing and/or stains.(D) Poor
Contains large tears, several creases, and/or heavy staining.(F) As Is
Shows significant wear and tear. Majority of dust jacket is torn or missing. May contain heavy staining.
