Blood and Thunder: The Epic of the American West (Random House Large Print) - Hardcover

Sides, Hampton

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0739326724 ISBN 13: 9780739326725

Publisher: Random House Large Print, 2006

Synopsis

Unusual book

About this title

Review:

"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"

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""

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"

"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

About the Author:

A native of Memphis, HAMPTON SIDES is editor-at-large for Outside magazine and the author of the international bestseller Ghost Soldiers, which was the basis for the 2005 Miramax film The Great Raid. Ghost Soldiers won the 2002 PEN USA Award for nonfiction and the 2002 Discover Award from Barnes & Noble, and his magazine work has been twice nominated for National Magazine Awards for feature writing. Hampton is also the author of Americana and Stomping Grounds. A graduate of Yale with a B.A. in history, he lives in New Mexico with his wife, Anne, and their three sons.

About this edition

• Publisher: Random House Large Print
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0739326724
• ISBN 13: 9780739326725
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 861