The Comanche Empire (The Lamar Series in Western History)

The Comanche Empire: A Groundbreaking History of Rise and Decline in North America Discover the lost story of the Comanches, a Native American empire that rose to dominate the fiercely contested lands of the American Southwest, southern Great Plains, and northern Mexico in the 18th and early 19th centuries.

This powerful empire eclipsed its European rivals in military prowess, political prestige, economic power, commercial reach, and cultural influence. Uncover the unique history of how the Comanches built their empire and resisted European colonization, and why they fell to defeat in 1875.

With extensive knowledge and deep insight, this book brings into clear relief the Comanches' remarkable impact on the trajectory of history. This groundbreaking book challenges the idea of indigenous peoples as victims of European expansion and offers a new model for the history of colonial expansion, colonial frontiers, and Native-European relations in North America and elsewhere. Don't miss out on this immensely informative and nuanced account of the complex social, cultural, and biological interactions that the acquisition of the horse unleashed in North America, and a brilliant analysis of a Comanche social formation that dominated the Southern Plains. Order now and discover the fascinating history of the Comanche Empire!