Blood and Thunder (book)
Blood and Thunder: An Epic of the American West (Doubleday, 2001), is a non-fiction book written by American historian and author, Hampton Sides. It focuses on the transformation of the American West during the 19th Century.
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| Author | Hampton Sides |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | History/American History |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
Publication date | 2006 |
| Pages | 480 |
| ISBN | 0385507771 |
Key figures
- Kit Carson: Frontiersman, wilderness guide and member of the Union Army.
- Narbona: Prominent Navajo strongman and leader.
- Stephen W. Kearny: Brigadier General in the United States Army and fixture of the Mexican–American War.
- Henry Hopkins Sibley: Brigadier General in the Confederate States Army.
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See also
- Manifest Destiny
- Battle of Valverde
- Battle of San Pasqual
- Long Walk of the Navajo
Reviews
Media
- National Public Radio, Author Interviews[4]
- On Point with Tom Ashbrook; WBUR-FM, Boston[5]
- CBS News Sunday Morning[6]
- C-SPAN; Cities Tour[7]
- C-SPAN.[8]
- The Diane Rehm Show, NPR[9]
- The New York Times Best Seller list, The New York Times Book Review[10]
References
- "'Cowboys and Indians'; Sunday Book Review". The New York Times Book Review; Momaday, N. Scott. October 29, 2006. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- "'Thunder' booms with excitement". USA Today; Swanson, James L. October 12, 2006. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- "'Point of No Return'". The Washington Post; Lent, Jeffrey. October 29, 2006. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- "A West Won by 'Blood and Thunder'". NPR. October 14, 2006. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
- "Kit Carson and the American West". On Point with Tom Ashbrook. October 25, 2006. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
- "Kit Carson: Hero Or Villain?". CBS News Sunday Morning. January 7, 2007. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
- "C-SPAN Cities Tour – Santa Fe: Hampton Sides, "Blood and Thunder"". C-SPAN; Cities Tour. February 3, 2013. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
- "Book Discussion on 'Blood and Thunder'". C-SPAN. October 11, 2006. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
- "Hampton Sides: "Blood and Thunder"". The Diane Rehm Show. NPR. October 12, 2006. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
- "The New York Times Best Seller list". The New York Times. October 29, 2006. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
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