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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. A richly-detailed biography of Geronimo, almost certain to become the standard full-scale academic treatment. While as a casual reader I found the amount of detail almost a bit too much, others will delight in it, and I highly recommend this to anyone with a strong interest in the subject. Utley not only traces Geronimo's life and career, but also his place in American public memory during and after his lifetime. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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Renowned for ferocity in battle, legendary for an uncanny ability to elude capture. feared for the violence of his vengeful raids. the Apache fighter Geronimo captured the public imagination in his own time and remains a mythic figure today. This thoroughly researched biography by a renowned historian of the American West strips away the myths and rumors that have long obscured the real Geronimo and presents an authentic portrait of a man with unique strengths and weaknesses and a destiny that swept him into history. Utley unfolds the story through the alternating perspectives of whites and Apaches, and he arrives at a more nuanced understanding of Geronimo's character and motivation than ever before. What it was like to be an Apache fighter-in-training, why Indians as well as whites feared Geronimo, how Geronimo maintained his freedom, and why he finally surrendered--the answers to these questions and many more fill these pages.--From publisher description. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)979.004History and Geography North America Great Basin and West Coast U.S.LC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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This is a remarkably thorough study of Geronimo’s life as a raider and war leader; Utley notes Geronimo was considerably more complicated that people like Sitting Bull, Dull Knife, Crazy Horse, Santana or other native leaders and suggests he was more interested in himself than in his people; Utley makes the point he wasn’t very popular with other Chiricahua.
Geronimo displayed an almost uncanny ability to escape from American and Mexican military until the Americans adopted the method that had been successful in other Indian wars – using Indian scouts to track him down. After his final capture, he was put on display at various expositions and events around the country (always under military escort); he seemed to enjoy these, expressing interests in things like automobiles and motion pictures, and earning money from sales of “autographed” artifacts.
A good read. Well referenced, a plate section with numerous appropriate photographs, and good maps. ( )