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Comanche Political History: An Ethnohistorical Perspective 1706-1875 [Hardcover]

Thomas W. Kavanagh (Author)

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Publication Date: October 1, 1995

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.

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Editorial Reviews

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

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“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

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

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 [It is] not likely to be superseded any time soon.”—Journal of the West

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About the Author

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

Product Details

Hardcover: 588 pages
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press (October 1, 1995)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0803227302
ISBN-13: 978-0803227309
Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,935,646 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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