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Product Identifiers
PublisherDoubleday Religious Publishing Group, T.H.E.
ISBN-100385507771
ISBN-139780385507776
eBay Product ID (ePID)52174804
Product Key Features
Book TitleBlood and Thunder : an Epic of the American West
Number of Pages480 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2006
TopicUnited States / State & Local / West (Ak, CA, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, WY), United States / 19th Century, Adventurers & Explorers, Military / United States, United States / General
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography, History
AuthorHampton Sides
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.5 in
Item Weight28 Oz
Item Length9.6 in
Item Width6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2006-016579
Dewey Edition22
Reviews"Riveting . . . monumental . .. . Not only does Blood and Thunder capture a pivotal moment in U.S. history in marvelous detail, it is also authoritative and masterfully told." - The Washington Post Book World "Stunning. . . Both haunting and lyrical, Blood and Thunder is truly a masterpiece." - Los Angeles Times "We see a panorama and a whole history, intricately laced with wonder and meaning, coalesce into a story of epic proportions, a story full of authority and color, truth and prophecy . . . Sides fills a conspicuous void in the history of the American West." -N. Scott Momaday, The New York Times Book Review "From the lean crisp descriptions of the characters to the sights, sounds and smells of the trail, this is a crystal clear picture of the West." - San Antonio Express News From the Trade Paperback edition., "Riveting . . . monumental . .. . Not only does "Blood and Thunder" capture a pivotal moment in U.S. history in marvelous detail, it is also authoritative and masterfully told." --"The Washington Post Book World" "Stunning. . . Both haunting and lyrical, "Blood and Thunder "is truly a masterpiece." --"Los Angeles Times" "We see a panorama and a whole history, intricately laced with wonder and meaning, coalesce into a story of epic proportions, a story full of authority and color, truth and prophecy . . . Sides fills a conspicuous void in the history of the American West." --N. Scott Momaday, "The New York Times Book Review" "From the lean crisp descriptions of the characters to the sights, sounds and smells of the trail, this is a crystal clear picture of the West." --"San Antonio Express News" "From the Trade Paperback edition.", "Riveting . . . monumental . .. . Not only doesBlood and Thundercapture a pivotal moment in U.S. history in marvelous detail, it is also authoritative and masterfully told." -The Washington Post Book World "Stunning. . . Both haunting and lyrical,Blood and Thunderis truly a masterpiece." -Los Angeles Times "We see a panorama and a whole history, intricately laced with wonder and meaning, coalesce into a story of epic proportions, a story full of authority and color, truth and prophecy . . . Sides fills a conspicuous void in the history of the American West." -N. Scott Momaday,The New York Times Book Review "From the lean crisp descriptions of the characters to the sights, sounds and smells of the trail, this is a crystal clear picture of the West." -San Antonio Express News From the Trade Paperback edition.
Dewey Decimal978/.02
SynopsisIn the summer of 1846, the Army of the West marched through Santa Fe, en route to invade and occupy the Western territories claimed by Mexico. Fueled by the new ideology of "Manifest Destiny," this land grab would lead to a decades-long battle between the United States and the Navajos, the fiercely resistant rulers of a huge swath of mountainous desert wilderness. In Blood and Thunder, Hampton Sides gives us a magnificent history of the American conquest of the West. At the center of this sweeping tale is Kit Carson, the trapper, scout, and soldier whose adventures made him a legend. Sides shows us how this illiterate mountain man understood and respected the Western tribes better than any other American, yet willingly followed orders that would ultimately devastate the Navajo nation. Rich in detail and spanning more than three decades, this is an essential addition to our understanding of how the West was really won. Book jacket.
LC Classification NumberF591.S54 2006
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- 26. Okt. 2021
A Powerful Read If You Enjoy Western American History
I have wanted to know more about Christopher “Kit” Carson for a long time. This well researched and authored book brings the reader so many factual events with vivid context you just don’t want to put it down. Kit Carson played a major role in the western expansion of the United States. I recommend this book to all who seek knowledge of American History.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 05. Dez. 2018
Best account of history that you will enjoy
It's the story of the opening of the west based largely on the life of Kit Carson. Beautifully written account. History that is highly entertaining and informative. One of the best book I have encountered in recent years.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 11. Apr. 2017
A Must Read
This is a very well researched bit of historical work written in plain English with the blanks logically filled in by the author . Great piece of work that everyone should read . ReallyBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 11. Aug. 2019
The Europeans are coming.
Great book on Kit Carson and the early exploration of the West with trade and reaction of the American Indians to the migration of settlers into their land.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 13. Nov. 2018
Great History Lesson
Great writing on the history of the West starring Kit Carson! You will learn a lot and be entertained at the same time. I highly recommend this book and all of Hampton Sides works.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 18. Aug. 2021
Disappointed
The low price I paid for this book had a reason. It was a little old as I expected, But when out of the bubble wrap, a big 1 or 200 page chunk of pages fell away from the middle of the book's binding. Guess I'll have to read it in pieces.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 22. Jul. 2018
Historic Literature
We had this book from the library and decided we wanted one to keep. There is great historic value and exciting content.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 08. Apr. 2021
Great book
Book is in great shape , shipping was great.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 28. Jul. 2021
Well written page turner.
A great book about the "taking" of the American West.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 09. Jun. 2020
Great historical reading
This contained a lot of unknown to me history in a very readable fashion. Hampton Side' books are all great.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
