{"product_id":"a-terrible-glory-custer-and-the-little-bighorn-the-last-great-battle-of-the-american-west-paperback","title":"A Terrible Glory: Custer and the Little Bighorn - The Last Great Battle of the American West - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Donovan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA rousing and meticulously researched account of the notorious Battle of Little Big Horn and its unforgettable cast of characters from Sitting Bull to Custer himself.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In June of 1876, on a desolate hill above a winding river called \"the Little Bighorn,\" George Armstrong Custer and all 210 men under his direct command were annihilated by almost 2,000 Sioux and Cheyenne. The news of this devastating loss caused a public uproar, and those in positions of power promptly began to point fingers in order to avoid responsibility. Custer, who was conveniently dead, took the brunt of the blame. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The truth, however, was far more complex. \u003ci\u003eA Terrible Glory\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book to relate the entire story of this endlessly fascinating battle, and the first to call upon all the significant research and findings of the past twenty-five years -- which have changed significantly how this controversial event is perceived. Furthermore, it is the first book to bring to light the details of the U.S. Army cover-up -- and unravel one of the greatest mysteries in U.S. military history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Scrupulously researched, \u003ci\u003eA Teribble Glory\u003c\/i\u003e will stand as a landmark work. Brimming with authentic detail and an unforgettable cast of characters -- from Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse to Ulysses Grant and Custer himself -- this is history with the sweep of a great novel.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Donovan\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the bestselling books \u003ci\u003eThe Blood of Heroes: The 13-Day Struggle for the Alamo -- and the Sacrifice That Forged a Nation\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Terrible Glory: Custer and the Little Bighorn - the Last Great Battle of the American West\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Dallas, Texas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 560\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51754312925472,"sku":"9780316067478","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6cc7d4af3d27135266e35dd765ba42f6.webp?v=1780037541","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-terrible-glory-custer-and-the-little-bighorn-the-last-great-battle-of-the-american-west-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}