Yakuglas' Legacy: The Art and Times of Charlie James

‘Yakuglas’ Legacy is unreservedly recommended for community and academic library Canadian Art History collections and supplemental studies reading lists.’

James A. Cox, Mid-West Book review January 2017

“Many of the photographs in this book have not previously been published, and some works that have been reproduced before, such as [Charlie] James’s paintings, appear for the first time in color. Yakuglas’ Legacy: The Art and Times of Charlie James makes a major contribution to the literature on Northwest Coast Art that will support undergraduate research as well as the historical research of carvers themselves.”   Carolyn Butler-Palmer, First American Art Magazine, Summer 2017

"It is definitely time that a comprehensive book on Charlie James be undertaken to complement studies on Willie Seaweed, Mungo Martin, and others. Ronald Hawker recognizes the multiple histories and multiple competing narratives in the material gathered here and crafts a story we have rarely heard before. It is a story well told."

Allan J. Ryan, New Sun Chair in Aboriginal Art and Culture, Carleton University

"Yakuglas’ Legacy is an attractive yet serious contribution to the literature on Northwest Coast art."

Aldona Jonaitis, Director, University of Alaska Museum of the North

"Ronald Hawker’s endeavour to explore the material objects – the pieces in the collections–and then make relevant, illuminating connections with broader social, political, and economic events is an excellent model for future researchers."

Cara Krmpotich, Faculty of Information, University of Toronto