Comanches: The History of a People by T.R. Fehrenbach (English) Paperback Book

Description: Comanches by T.R. Fehrenbach Master horseback riders who lived in teepees and hunted bison, the Comanches were stunning orators, disciplined warriors, and the finest makers of arrows. While they destroyed the Spanish dream of colonizing North America and blocked the French advance into the Southwest, the Comanches ultimately fell before the Texas Rangers and the U. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The definitive history of a remarkable people, from their prehistoric origins to their destruction in the mid-19th century.Authoritative and immediate, this is a brilliant account of the most powerful of the American Indian tribes. T. R. Fehrenbach traces the Comanches rise to power, from their prehistoric origins to their domination of the high plains for more than a century until their demise in the face of Anglo-American expansion.Master horseback riders who lived in teepees and hunted bison, the Comanches were stunning orators, disciplined warriors, and the finest makers of arrows. They lived by a strict legal code and worshipped within a cosmology of magic. As he portrays the Comanche lifestyle, Fehrenbach re-creates their doomed battle against European encroachment. While they destroyed the Spanish dream of colonizing North America and blocked the French advance into the Southwest, the Comanches ultimately fell before the Texas Rangers and the U. S. Army in the great raids and battles of the mid-nineteenth century.This is a classic American story, vividly and poignantly told. Author Biography T. R. Fehrenbach was born in San Benito, Texas, in 1925 and graduated from Princeton University in 1947. He has been a contributor to many publications, including Esquire, The Atlantic, The Saturday Evening Post, and The New Republic. He is the author of the best-selling Lone Star- A History of Texas and the Texans and Fire and Blood- A History of Mexico, among other works. He lives in San Antonio, Texas, with his wife, Lillian. Review For a complete history of the Comanches, this book probably has no equal -- Dee Brown, author of Bury My Heart at Wounded KneeFehrenbach is a highly interpretive and original writer, whose work rests on solid scholarship. His book ranges grandly across the disciplines from folklore to anthropology to history * Southwestern Historical Quarterly *Marvellous * New York Times *A compelling account...Vivid, poignant and authoritative * The Herald *This is a very good book. Like virtually all good books about the American Indian, it tells a tragic story, but unlike many of them, it tells it well. The author has mastered an extensive and complex subject: he is flexible, well-organized, and sensitive -- Larry McMurtry Promotional The definitive history of a remarkable people, from their prehistoric origins to their destruction in the mid-19th century Review Text For a complete history of the Comanches, this book probably has no equal Review Quote Marvellous Promotional "Headline" The definitive history of a remarkable people, from their prehistoric origins to their destruction in the mid-19th century. Details ISBN0099520559 Author T.R. Fehrenbach Pages 592 Year 2007 ISBN-10 0099520559 ISBN-13 9780099520559 Format Paperback Publication Date 2007-08-02 Imprint Vintage Subtitle The History of a People Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 978.004974572 Media Book Short Title COMANCHES Language English Residence US Publisher Vintage Publishing Illustrations 15 UK Release Date 2007-08-02 AU Release Date 2007-08-02 NZ Release Date 2007-08-02 Translator Derek Coltman Edited by Ana Sofia Ribeiro Birth 1858 Death 1932 Affiliation University of Wisconsin-Madison Position Former senior instructor and associate head, English (deceased) Qualifications PhD Alternative 9781407091228 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:14690198;

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