The Comanches
A History, 1706-1875
Format:Paperback
Publisher:University of Nebraska Press
Published:1st Aug '99
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An in-depth, ethno-historical study of Comanche social and political groups from their earliest contact with Europeans to their settlement on a reservation
Provides an in-depth historical study of Comanche social and political groups. Using the ethnohistorical method, the author traces the changes and continuities in Comanche politics from their earliest interactions with Europeans to their settlement on a reservation in Oklahoma.This is the first in-depth historical study of Comanche social and political groups. Using the ethnohistorical method, Thomas W. Kavanagh traces the changes and continuities in Comanche politics from their earliest interactions with Europeans to their settlement on a reservation in present-day Oklahoma.
“A historical encyclopedia of Comanche diplomacy. . . . No student of Southwest Native American history should overlook this book.”—Southwestern Historical Quarterly
“Soundly researched and solidly documented, this book includes painstaking analysis and comparisons of the sources. . . . Of interest to students of southwestern as well as Comanche history.”—Choice
“A stunning scholarly achievement. . . . This is a book that belongs on any Western historian’s or writer’s shelf.”—Southwestern American Literature
“This is a persuasive and comprehensive work, impressive in its detail and scope. . . . [It is] not likely to be superseded any time soon.”—Journal of the West
ISBN: 9780803277922
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 850g
588 pages