Blood and Thunder

An Epic of the American West

De: Hampton Sides

Narrado por: Don Leslie

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the author of Ghost Soldiers comes an eye-opening history of the American conquest of the West—"a story full of authority and color, truth and prophecy" (The New York Times Book Review).

In the summer of 1846, the Army of the West marched through Santa Fe, en route to invade and occupy the Western territories claimed by Mexico. Fueled by the new ideology of “Manifest Destiny,” this land grab would lead to a decades-long battle between the United States and the Navajos, the fiercely resistant rulers of a huge swath of mountainous desert wilderness.

At the center of this sweeping tale is Kit Carson, the trapper, scout, and soldier whose adventures made him a legend. Sides shows us how this illiterate mountain man understood and respected the Western tribes better than any other American, yet willingly followed orders that would ultimately devastate the Navajo nation. Rich in detail and spanning more than three decades, this is an essential addition to our understanding of how the West was really won.

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“Riveting . . . monumental . .. . Not only does Blood and Thunder capture a pivotal moment in U.S. history in marvelous detail, it is also authoritative and masterfully told.”
—The Washington Post Book World

“Stunning. . . Both haunting and lyrical, Blood and Thunder is truly a masterpiece.”
—Los Angeles Times

“We see a panorama and a whole history, intricately laced with wonder and meaning, coalesce into a story of epic proportions, a story full of authority and color, truth and prophecy . . . Sides fills a conspicuous void in the history of the American West.”
—N. Scott Momaday, The New York Times Book Review

“From the lean crisp descriptions of the characters to the sights, sounds and smells of the trail, this is a crystal clear picture of the West.” —San Antonio Express News

great

Wow! I wish more nonfiction books were written like this. Using a storyteller's narrative, the author manages to be factual, balanced and entertaining.

Great Book!

I listened to this entire book on a 3300 mile road trip across the US and it kept me entertained the entire time. Driving through areas mentioned in the book was especially interesting. Worth your time to check this book out. Very good narrator and detailed story.

Exciting and informative

Exiciting and informative story with excellent narrative.

Outstanding!!!

Couldn’t stop listening. An epic tale. Amazing storytelling and narration. Strongly recommend!! Thanks a ton!

One of the best books on the settlement of the west

Hampton Sides does an amazing job of telling the story of the Santa Fe Trail in Kit Carson. The book is riveting with the Tales of the for trappers all the way to the settling of the Navajo nation. Great job