Jason Hook Knihy

The Apache culture of 1850 was a blend of influences from the peoples of the Great Plains, Great Basin and the South-West, particularly the Pueblos, and – as time progressed – from the Spanish and American settlers. This fascinating work by Jason Hook examines the Apaches, their social structure, religion and warcraft, and outlines the Apache wars and conflicts with the American, including the dramatic story of Crook and Geronimo. This absorbing volume is illustrated with a wealth contemporary photographs, museum examples and eight stunning full page colour plates by Richard Hook, making it the perfect book for anyone interested in this fascinating culture.

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The book explores the tragic cultural clashes between land-hungry white settlers and American Indians during the latter half of the nineteenth century. It delves into the perspectives of various participants, particularly the Plains Indians like the Sioux and Cheyenne, as well as the Apache peoples of the southwest. The narrative highlights the profound misunderstandings between these civilizations and the devastating consequences of their conflicts, ultimately portraying the struggle for dominance over the continent and the destruction of indigenous ways of life.

This text features nine life stories, presented in chronological order and interleaved with page-long passages giving the historical context that links these characters.

Die Apachen waren Nomaden und im Südwesten der USA mit geschätzt ca. 15000 Mitgliedern um 1840 das zahlreichste Volk der Indianer. Sie lebten in den Wüsten und Steppengebieten des heutigen Texas, Arizona und New Mexico. Die Sioux, die sich in der Prärie ansiedelten unterteilten sich in verschiedene Indianerstämme und Völker, die jedoch alle durch eine gemeinsame Sprache verwandt waren. Zur Kultur beider Stämme gehörte das Kriegshandwerk, das sie in diversen Kriegszügen ausübten. Gemeinsam war bei den Indianerstämmen jedoch ihr erbittertester Kampf um das eigene Überleben und gegen die immer größer werdende Übermacht der weißen Siedler.