General from the Jungle [Hardcover]

B Traven (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1972

One of Bruno Traven's novels (jungle series) about the Mexican Revolution and the State of Chiapas where a simple Indian becomes the leader (known as The General) of a band of Indians who out maneuver the Mexican army and take their weapons (machine guns become the big prize), turning them against their oppressors. "Tierra y Libre" (Land and Liberty) is their rallying cry! Both the Indians and common Mexicans (peons) continue their class struggle and liberation from the ruling elite. Traven brings you to the edge in this incredible story that you will never forget. A Collector's Edition.

--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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Language Notes

Text: English, German (translation)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 280 pages
• Publisher: Hill and Wang; First edition (1972)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 080904904X
• ISBN-13: 978-0809049042
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,502,955 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Don't buy this edition, June 7, 2009

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This review is from: General From The Jungle (Hardcover)

I bought this publisher's edition of "The Treasure Of The Sierra Madre" and was sorely disappointed. The glossy texbook-like binding is strong enough, but the text is set badly and on inferior pulp paper. I would not be surprised to learn that this is a rebound trade paperback- although it does not seem to be of high enough quality for even that. The price tag on these editions is completely unjustified. Buy the trade paperback.

The book: excellent. This edition: bad.