A companion to Custer and the Little Bighorn Campaign /
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
edited by Brad D. Lookingbill
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
1 online resource :
Other Physical Details
illustrations, maps.
SERIES
Series Title
Wiley-Blackwell companions to American history
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index
CONTENTS NOTE
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Part I. The Indians of the Northern Plains -- Part II. The US army in the Western territories -- Part III. The making of George Armstrong custer -- Part IV. Into the valley -- Part V. The last stand of myth and memory
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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An accessible and authoritative overview of the scholarship that has shaped our understanding of one of the most iconic battles in the history of the American West.-Combines contributions from an array of respected scholars, historians, and battlefield scientists.-Outlines the political and cultural conditions that laid the foundation for the Centennial Campaign and examines how George Armstrong Custer became its figurehead.-Provides a detailed analysis of the battle maneuverings at Little Bighorn, paying special attention to Indian testimony from the battlefield.-Concludes with a section examining how the Battle of Little Bighorn has been mythologized and its pervading influence on American culture
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Title
Companion to Custer and the Little Bighorn Campaign.
International Standard Book Number
9781444351095
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Little Bighorn, Battle of the, Mont., 1876.
GEOGRAPHICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument (Mont.)