James Alexander Thom
Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 608 pages Rating: 4.15 | 595 Users | 40 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Children of First Man |
| Author | : | James Alexander Thom |
| Book Format | : | Mass Market Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 608 pages |
| Published | : | August 1st 1995 by Fawcett (first published 1994) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction |
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With its beautifully written and deeply felt descriptions of the feelings the first white settlers and Native Americans had for each other, THE CHILDREN OF FIRST MAN tells the fascinating story of a European people gradually absorbed into the Amerindian culture until their literacy was lost and their Christian religion submerged in the legend of a Welsh Prince named Madoc, the First Man. Sweeping from the blood-soaked castles of medieval Wales to the landmark expedition of Lewis and Clark, from the hushed beauty of virgin wilderness to Mandan villages of domed earthen lodges, THE CHILDREN OF FIRST MAN is a triumph of the storyteller's art.Describe Books To The Children of First Man
| Original Title: | The Children of First Man |
| ISBN: | 0449149706 (ISBN13: 9780449149706) |
| Edition Language: | English |
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Ratings: 4.15 From 595 Users | 40 ReviewsComment On Based On Books The Children of First Man
I can't tell you how much I enjoyed this book. It's the third book from Thom that I have read and each one is great. The cyclical tragedies of the Mandan people, as Thom proposes here, is very believable and emotional. His descriptions are livid and real. There is a scene where a warrior captures a wild stallion and tames it enough to ride it all in the same day. It was one of the most beautiful passages in the book (and kept me up till midnight to finish it!)Great book, great story and greatgreat book of the Mandan people
In The Children of First Man by Ballantine Books, Copyright 1994, James Alexander Thom wrote a compelling tale that presents a theory on who the Mandan Indian's god, Lone Man, was based on a legend that scholars have been divided about for two centuries or more -- the truth behind the legend of Prince Madoc and his lost Welsh colony. In the 1100s, Prince Madoc of Wales, was one of the Kings many sons who would not inherit land or have the chance to become king. He wanted a kingdom of his own and
Novel about the Mandan Indian tribe which legend says incorporated a lost colony of Welshmen from the 12th century. Terrific story. I couldn't put it down. Immediately went to library to look up Plains Indian art and reserve a book on the archaeology of the Mandans.
Oh dear. This went on FOREVER. It starts off very well with the story of Madoc's journey from Wales to America - good characters and action, all quite plausible and Thom's usual attention to detail. But then the story jumps ahead umpteen years, then jumps again, and again. And with each jump there are all new characters and evolved cultures to learn, and just as you get involved, it's time to jump again. This really slowed the story down for me (and is why I seldom read short stories) and makes
I just could not get into this one, others he's written are loads better. I'm interested in the theory of Madoc but after 144 pages of 544 I found myself struggling to plow through. I decided that life is short so why waste time on a book that's not grabbing me.
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