A deeply courageous account of Hogan's personal and tribal history...staggering.―Pam Houston; O Magazine "I sat down to write a book about pain and ended up writing about love;" says award-winning Chickasaw poet and novelist Linda Hogan. In this book; she recounts her difficult childhood as the daughter of an army sergeant; her love affair at age fifteen with an older man; the legacy of alcoholism; the troubled history of her adopted daughters; and her own physical struggles since a recent horse accident. She shows how historic and emotional pain are passed down through generations; blending personal history with stories of important Indian figures of the past such as Lozen; the woman who was the military strategist for Geronimo; and Ohiesha; the Santee Sioux medical doctor who witnessed the massacre at Wounded Knee. Ultimately; Hogan sees herself and her people whole again and gives an illuminating story of personal triumph. "This wise and compassionate offering deserves to be widely read."―Publishers Weekly; starred review
#556288 in Books Emory M Thomas 1997-06-17Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.20 x .90 x 6.20l; 1.36 #File Name: 0393316319496 pagesRobert E Lee A Biography
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Everything food you have read about General Lee w/flaws brought out.By CarlMuch more detailed than anything you have read about General Lee in other publications. You would expect this since it is a biography. But; it takes you into General Lee as a person and not just a commander of the Army of Virginia. Some things like his penchant for communicating w/young ladies is a little off-putting. But; it is this kind of information that knocks Lee off of the marble pedestal a little. A brilliant tactical and strategic commander moving and reacting w/his fewer troops and supplies. He does makes mistakes; and he admits this openly. This again is another facet of Lee you do not get by just reviewing individual battles. Like Grant; there is a command of an entire army that we tend to forget. Just because Lee is directly involved in Antietam for example does not mean he is not responsible for the western corps and those south toward Mobile and New Orleans as well as always worrying about the protection of Richmond.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Robert E. Lee demystifiedBy Research GuyA good clear look at the man - his brilliance in command tempered by his inability to be a tough commander. His experience in the Mexican-American War is particularly interesting. This is a good read except for the bits about his wife which go on and on and on. That part could have been summarized in one word; dysfunctional.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy steven cookAn excellent biography into a complex man
