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The Comanches: A History, 1706-1875

by Thomas W. Kavanagh
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Overview

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.

Synopsis

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.

About the Author, Thomas W. Kavanagh

Thomas W. Kavanagh is curator of collections at the William Hammond Mathers Museum at Indiana University.

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Editorials

Southwestern Historical Quarterly

“A historical encyclopedia of Comanche diplomacy. . . . No student of Southwest Native American history should overlook this book.”—Southwestern Historical Quarterly

Choice

“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

Southwestern American Literature

“A stunning scholarly achievement. . . . This is a book that belongs on any Western historian’s or writer’s shelf.”—Southwestern American Literature

Journal of the West

“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 [It is] not likely to be superseded any time soon.”—Journal of the West

Choice

“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

Journal of the West

“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 [It is] not likely to be superseded any time soon.”—Journal of the West

Southwestern Historical Quarterly

“A historical encyclopedia of Comanche diplomacy. . . . No student of Southwest Native American history should overlook this book.”—Southwestern Historical Quarterly

Southwestern American Literature

“A stunning scholarly achievement. . . . This is a book that belongs on any Western historian’s or writer’s shelf.”—Southwestern American Literature

Book Details

Published
August 1, 1999
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
Pages
588
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780803277922

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