Geronimo: The Man, His Time, His Place - Couverture rigide

Debo, Angie

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0806113332 ISBN 13 : 9780806113333

Editeur : University of Oklahoma Press, 1976

Synopsis

A portrait of this American Indian warrior, which reassesses his distorted image as a bloodthirsty savage and offers an insight into his energy and drive, independence, business acumen and interest in a wide range of subjects.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

On 5 September 1886, America rejoiced as the news flashed from the Southwest that the Apache war leader Geronimo had surrendered to Brigadier General Nelson A. Miles. With Geronimo, at the time of his surrender, were Chief Naiche - son of the great Cochise - sixteen other warriors, fourteen women and six children. It had taken a force of 5,000 regular army troops and a series of false promises to capture the band.

Here is an enthralling narrative of revenge and raids, of escape, pursuit and uneasy peace. It is also a powerful and sympathetic portrait of Geronimo - one of the greatest, most feared and most elusive of Indian leaders - a man who became known as 'the tiger of the human race'.

(2004-06-24)

Revue de presse

"In place of the distorted image of Geronimo as a bloodthirsty savage, she offers her vision of a man full of energy and drive, fiercely independent, possessed of great business acumen and interested in everything... Debo's book is the most detailed, thorough, well-written and stimulating account of Geronimo's life and circumstances" (Journal of American History)

"This book vividly illustrates the paradoxical elements of the Apache wars and the capricious nature of Indian policy during a period of 50 years. It is also rich in character, doing full justice to the striking cast of Apache leaders: Cochise, Mangas Coloradas, Victorio and Geronimo himself" (Washington Post)

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: University of Oklahoma Press
• Date d'édition: 1976
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0806113332
• ISBN 13: 9780806113333
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 480
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible