The Comanche empire

Hämäläinen, Pekka, 1967-2008

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In the 18th and early 19th centuries, the Comanche empire eclipsed its various European rivals in military prowess, political prestige, economic power, commercial reach and cultural influence. This book uncovers the lost story of the Comanches, challenging recieved notions of colonial America.

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Main title:

The Comanche empire / Pekka Hämäläinen.

Author:

Hämäläinen, Pekka, 1967-William P. Clements Center for Southwest Studies

Imprint:

New Haven, Conn. ; London : Yale University Press, c2008.

Collation:

viii, 500 p. : ill, maps ; 24cm.

Series title:

The Lamar series in western history

Notes:

Formerly CIP."Published in association with the William P. Clements Center for Southwest Studies, Southern Methodist University.".Includes bibliographical references ((p. 445-474) and index).

Contents:

Introduction: Reversed colonialismConquestNew orderThe embraceThe empire of the PlainsGreater ComancheríaChildren of the sunHungerCollapseConclusion: The shape of power.

ISBN:

9780300126549 (hbk)0300126549 (hbk)

Dewey class:

978.004

LC class:

E99.C85

Language:

English

Subject:

Comanche Indians -- HistoryComanche Indians -- Government relationsUnited States -- History -- 19th centuryMexico -- History -- To 1810

BRN:

3549057