Pancho Villa [Paperback]

William Lansford (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 5, 2001

When a writer of this capacity tackles a subject of this much excitement it seems as though the covers of a mere book can hardly contain the results. The reality of a notable life tensely lived bursts from its pages.Houston Chronicle

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...rescues Villa from the greasy old bandit leader image...established him as a heroically honest man and genius of guerrilla tactics." -- Kirkus Reports

About the Author

As a Marine sergeant during WWII and an Army officer in Korea, Lansford acquired 18 decorations and a life-long interest in guerrilla warfare. He first learned about Villa from his Chihuahua grandmothers memories of the great rebel leader. Since writing Pancho Villa, Lansford has authored many movies, TV shows, magazine stories and articles.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: IUniverse (February 5, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595156576
• ISBN-13: 978-0595156573
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #834,823 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Reprint of a Useful but Dated Work, April 24, 2001

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El Cutachero (MD USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pancho Villa (Paperback)

This is a reissue of a book that I first read in the late sixties and it was old then. There have been many weighty works on the life and times of Villa produced since. The main advantage of this one is that when it was written the author was able to interview a lot of old timers who had known Villa. The only contempories of his still living were children then. Since the book is rather popular in character and not a scholarly work, it can be read with pleasure but only the completist and the specialist collector need it. I would recommend John S.D. Eisenhower and others that I have reviewed here as much more historically sound. On the other hand the Recent Book by Fredrich Katz is more than the average curious reader will want to read. Even as a specialist I found it more useful as a reference than as a straight through read.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The man behind the "Bandido", June 21, 2001

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Eddie Martinez - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pancho Villa (Paperback)

William Douglas Lansford's book "Pancho Villa" paints an enlightening perspective of the man behind the image the "Bandido." This beautifully written story illustrates how a single act of defensive violence leads Villa to commanding the epic struggle of the Mexican Revolution. Lansford's moving words and true-life story telling portrays a man of humble beginnings, common faults and military genius; a fascinating story that needed to be told.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Villa Rides Again, February 25, 2002

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Christopher (Playa del Rey, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pancho Villa (Paperback)

I've just finished reading this amazing account of history's most famous or infamous guerilla fighter, Pancho Villa. What an intriguing individual Villa was, and what a great job Lansford does in bringing this figure to life in your head. The pages flew by and I was disappointed the book had to end. I can't remember when a book has so held my attention span and gripped my thoughts that I could feel the desert heat and taste the trail dust in my mouth. I wish my history books had been this interesting in school. When's his next book coming?