A towering biography of the great Shawnee leader Tecumseh from the author of Bantam's 1.5 million-copy Narratives of American novels. Born in 1768, Tecumseh was a brilliant and humane individual--a superb statesman and a military genius strategist of pronounced genius whose plan to unite all North American tribes into one people nearly succeeded. Illustrations and maps.
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A towering biography of the great Shawnee leader Tecumseh from the author of Bantam's 1.5 million-copy Narratives of American novels. Born in 1768, Tecumseh was a brilliant and humane individual--a superb statesman and a military genius strategist of pronounced genius whose plan to unite all North American tribes into one people nearly succeeded. Illustrations and maps.
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Good in Good dust jacket. 0553080237. Jacket had been in a clear cover which was taped to covers at four points, the top and bottom center of both covers. That clear cover has been removed as has the thin strips of tape which were left on covers. Some of the top layer of cover material has pulled off w/tape.; Maps, end-paper maps, signed (Best Regards! Allan W. Eckert) on half-title page, dust jacket (not price-clipped) now in a clear protector; 862 pages; Signed by Author.
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Near Fine. DJ Near Fine. Book. Large Thick Octavo. Inscribed by Author(s) Eckert's monumental biography of the great Shawnee leader. A lovely copy, with author's personalized inscription on half-title page. In Brodart cover.
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Fine in fine dust jacket. Signed by author. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 862 p. Audience: General/trade. 1992 edition with DJ. Signed by Author. Binding strong, pages tight. No other marks or writing. DJ shows light wear
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Fine Condition in Fine jacket. Inscribed by Author. Author inscription and gift inscription on half-title Dust Jacket is in fine condition without tears or chips or other damage. Previous owner's inscription in ink. Multiple copies available this title. Dust jacket in mylar guard. Quantity Available: 7. Category: Ohio; American Indians. Inscribed by Author. ISBN: 0553080237. ISBN/EAN: 9780553080230. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 19214.
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Very good; Collectible. Hardcover First Printing in dust jacket. Personally inscribed and signed by the author ("To: H_____ N_____-Wishing you the Very Best! Allan W. Eckert") No oter marks or writing to book. The book appears unread. Dust jacket is lightly rubbed, nw protected under a clear mylar sleeve.
Allen Eckert reminds me of James Michener in the way he writes with historical integrity. Each and every book is presented in a way that assures you of its authenticity and respect for characters. A Sorrow in our heart is perhaps the singular and only biography of a great American hero, Tecumseh, that has ever been written with a fondness towards fair play and decency for the man. If anyone loves the history of America and in particular the Ohio Valley, they should read this wonderful book. And any other of the Allen Eckert's related works. I have read them all and some of them twice. A real treat for a student of history.
Ron Townsend
Mar 31, 2007
A leader for all nations
Mr. Eckert's body of work reminds me of the show Quantum Leap where every episode the main character leaps into another person's body and walks in his shoes. This is the way Mr. Eckert writes his characters, just as if he had walked in their shows. This particular novel is one of 7 novels of the Narratives of America which are written in diary form in chronological order. He also provides ample footnotes to his books and to read the books without his footnotes would be like having the chaff without the wheat. Mr. Eckert has spent a life time writing about the Indians and the white man and how they each lived and fought and compromised. This is poignant book about an Indian who was never a chief in his own tribe. What I learned from all his books and what I particularly learned from reading this book two times is that there were rascals and heroes on each side. This was the making of the American continent and surely shows the compassion and love of the land by the Indians. Eckert also pulls out hidden speech from the historical documents that he uses to tell the tale in similarity to novels. I would also recommend Kenneth Roberts who earlier wrote about the winning of America. An outdoor production of Tecumseh's life has been done in Ohio for years and was written and produced by Mr. Eckert