Seven Trails West tells many stories in one; the epic tale of determined men and women (some of them famous trailbreakers; some little known); the lures that attracted these pragmatic dreamers to the West; and the ordeals and disappointments they overcame along the way. Richly illustrated with archival photos; paintings; maps; and documents; this exhilarating book offers the general reader a vivid overview of the western trail network that bound an immature nation together and provided an armature for later development. By turns an inspiring and disturbing account; Seven Trails West explores the virtues and vices; the triumphs and failures of the greatest voluntary mass migration in history. The critical yet still little-known role played by the trails in this migration is vital for understanding how America came to be.
#422193 in Books Diane Pub Co 1996-03-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.75 x 5.75 x .75l; .65 #File Name: 0788146653223 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Insight into the Soviet misadventure in AfghanistanBy anthony mcgeeThis book stands as an excellent example of Soviet tactical error in the broader scheme of warfare and operational successes in the microcosm of combat actions. The vignettes included in the work highlight a limited focus on anything close to a counterinsurgeny strategy; an over reliance on firepower to achieve decision on the battlefield; and additionally the Soviet Army's lack of a professional NCO corps.The information in this book is invaluable for assessing the evolution of Soviet military strategy in the asymmetrical environment of guerrilla warfare. One such developement is a liberal use of air power and artillery with little or no regard for the civilian population. The problem of air power was negated by the Afghan Mujahideen later in the conflict with the introduction of modern surface to air missile technology in the form of the American made Stinger missile. The Frunze Academy's and Editor's comments offer informed insights and criticisms to each engagement.This version of the book is the least expensive of the available printings of the book. Likely because it is filled with formatting errors. Notes are cut off in some sections but the most frustrating error was in the introduction. I had to flip back and forth in order to read it in sequence as the pages are arranged improperly.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The book show the short coming of soviet combat tactic ...By damonThe book show the short coming of soviet combat tactic used in A-stan .It allows for certain comparisons to US tactic to be applied and discourse the comparison to US tactic in Vietnam.One of the stand out revelations what the soviet govt and the US govt wanted to accomplish as an endgame; and how they are almost the same objective. How both countries have failed to accomplish this.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. RecommendedBy A.S.Great edition. Footnotes and chapter titles are linked in to their text citations. Contains appendix of maps and Russian Military Symbols. I'm happy that this is not simply a poor quality scan of the original as is the case with so many other low-price classic books.
