Great River The Rio Grande in North American History River Paul Hogan HCDJ

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GREAT RIVER: The Rio Grande In North American History

Volume One: Indians and Spain

Volume Two: Mexico and the United States 

(both volumes in one book)

by Paul Horgan

Published by Holt, Rinehart and Winston (1977)

Condition:

Excellent 2 books in 1 Edition Hardcover Book with Dust Jacket! The binding is tight and all 1,019 pages within are bright white with NO writing, underlining, high-lighting, rips, tears, bends, or folds. The covers look perfect! The dust jacket is in good condition wear and some repaired tears, as can be seen in my photos. The DJ is now inside of a Mylar cover to keep this historic gem in awesome condition for generations to come. You will be happy with this one! Always handled carefully and packaged securely! Buy with confidence from a seller who takes the time to show you the details and not use just stock photos. Please check out all my pictures and email with any questions! Thanks for looking!

About the Book:

An epic history of the American southwest. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for History (1954) Winner of the Bancroft Prize in History (1954) Winner of both the Pulitzer Prize and Bancroft Prize for History, Great River was hailed as a literary masterpiece and enduring classic when it first appeared in 1954 as a two volume set. This 1977 reprint combines both volumes into one.

Some Book Reviews:

5/5 stars - I am happy to have discovered it and recommend it highly to ...

This is an extraordinary book that is based on careful scholarship and a compassion for its subject. I must admit that I was quite naïve about the history of the Rio Grande--its settlement, conflicts, and its sociocultural tapestry. The author is a skilled writer who addresses the multifaceted character of this piece of the world and its inhabitants. It is a long book but I was in no hurry for it to end. I became aware of this book when it was mentioned in another book I was reading. I am happy to have discovered it and recommend it highly to anyone who is interested in the nexus of geography and sociology. This book systematically lays out the history of people and place over cultures and generations.

--Raymond Kent

5/5 stars Interesting history. Brilliantly written.

This book was recommended by author/historian David McCullough. Paul Horgan was a friend of his. This book is extremely well written and interesting. It tells the fascinating history of the Rio Grande and the many different people who lived around and alongside it. Every student of history should read it and have a Paul Horgan as his/her teacher. Everyone else should just read it and enjoy a good story written in great prose and learn a few things.

--Kenneth Czaja

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