Synopses & Reviews
"An excellent book based on exhaustive research and written with fresh insight. It is a spellbinding accomplishment and brings both the man and his era to life. . . . It is an extraordinary achievement."
Arizona Daily Star
"Carter presents this astounding tale in a very balanced fashion, providing both the nineteenth-century rationale and his repug-nance at acts today considered shocking. . . . Through Carters writing, the heroic and ultimately sad life of a remarkable human being makes a deep impact."
Richmond Times Dispatch
"A comprehensive, sharply rendered life of showman William Buffalo Bill Cody pries realities away from legend. . . . A splendid portrait of Codys life and times, at once poignant, boisterous, and disturbing."
Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Theres a large audience for American, and particularly Western, history, and those readers will not want to miss this genial account."
Publishers Weekly
"This is the remarkable story of an amazing life. Cody not only lived the adventure of the frontier, he helped create the American West of the imagination. A fascinating story and a must-read for anyone interested in the evolution of the Western myth."
Casey Tefertiller
author, Wyatt Earp: The Life Behind the Legend
Review
"...fine account of a Western hero..." (The Independent Magazine, 1 June 2002)
Synopsis
The critically acclaimed memoir that rips the curtain of secrecy off the world of Soviet science
"Revelations and insights about the Soviet space program . . . It is good that such a wise man will live among us for a while." --The New York Times
"A rare, valuable, insider's look at the Soviet military industrial machine."--Publishers Weekly
"I found it fascinating . . . important not only to scientists, but also for those who fashion government politics generally."--Herman Feshbach Institute Professor Emeritus Massachusetts Institute of Technology
"A real contribution to the literature of the space age."--Chicago Sun-Times
"This is a powerful yet charming account of the Soviet Union's scientific, space, and military enterprise, characterized by Sagdeev's frank and insightful style mixed with delightful humor and humanity."--Charles H. Townes Nobel Laureate in Physics University of California, Berkeley
"For all who are interested in the interaction of science and society, and in the nature of the Soviet Union as seen by a keen observer who was at the same time an 'insider' and a dedicated humanist, this book is highly recommended." --Physics Today
Synopsis
"An excellent book based on exhaustive research and written with fresh insight. It is a spellbinding accomplishment and brings both the man and his era to life. . . . It is an extraordinary achievement."
-Arizona Daily Star
"Carter presents this astounding tale in a very balanced fashion, providing both the nineteenth-century rationale and his repug-nance at acts today considered shocking. . . . Through Carter's writing, the heroic and ultimately sad life of a remarkable human being makes a deep impact."
-Richmond Times Dispatch
"A comprehensive, sharply rendered life of showman William 'Buffalo Bill' Cody pries realities away from legend. . . . A splendid portrait of Cody's life and times, at once poignant, boisterous, and disturbing."
-Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"There's a large audience for American, and particularly Western, history, and those readers will not want to miss this genial account."
-Publishers Weekly
"This is the remarkable story of an amazing life. Cody not only lived the adventure of the frontier, he helped create the American West of the imagination. A fascinating story and a must-read for anyone interested in the evolution of the Western myth."
-Casey Tefertiller
author, Wyatt Earp: The Life Behind the Legend
About the Author
ROBERT A. CARTER is a widely published and versatile writer of both fiction and nonfiction with a strong interest in Western history. He is currently completing a novel set in 1882 in Colorado. A native mid-westerner, he now lives in Richmond, Virginia.
Table of Contents
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction: "Where Council Fires Gleamed".
1. The Cody (or Was It Coady?) Family Tree.
2. "The Youngest Indian Slayer on the Plains".
3. The Dark Side of "Manifest Destiny".
4. "The Swift Phantom of the Desert".
5. From Horse Thief to Cavalry Scout.
6. Cody Takes a Shot at Domestic Life.
7. Scouting with Sheridan.
8. The Battle of Summit Springs.
9. "Buffalo Bill, The King of Border Men".
10. More Fame--and the Medal of Honor.
11. Triumph--and Tragedy.
12. "More Like Fiction than Reality".
13. "The Vastly Enlarged and Reorganized Wild West".
14. "Purely and Distinctively American".
15. Crossing the "Big Water".
16. The Last of the Indian Wars.
17. "A Congress of Rough Riders".
18. "On the Threshold of 1900".
19. The Old Scout on "His Native Heath".
20. "The Man Who Broke My Heart".
Epilogue: The Legacy.
Source Notes.
Bibliography.
Index.