Apache, Navaho, and Spaniard (Civilization of the American Indian) [Paperback]

Jack D. Forbes (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press; 2 edition (October 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806126868
• ISBN-13: 978-0806126869
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,086,889 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A must read, November 3, 2000

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Delbert Two Horn (California, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Apache, Navaho, and Spaniard (Civilization of the American Indian) (Paperback)

This book is one of the best I have ever read about the history of the Southwest and Northern Mexico. Forbes challenges many of the stereotypes about the Apaches and Navajos using archival documents from the colonial period. For example, he shows that the idea that the Apaches were inherently warlike and "savage" is untrue and misleading. In fact, it was the colonial policy of Spain that drove the Apaches into a raiding lifestyle. This is a great book for anyone interested in the history of the Latin American froniter, the American West or just of history in general. I recommend this book over all others about the Apaches.