The Warrior and the Prophet av Peter Cozzens

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<p><b>A History Book of the Year in </b><b><i>The Times </i></b><br><b><br>''Cozzens is a master storyteller; his books weave a wealth of intricate detail into gripping historical narrative.'' <i>The Times</i></b><br><b><br>''Marvellous... One of the best pieces of Native American history I have read.'' S.C. Gwynne, bestselling author of <i>Empire of the Summer Moon</i></b><br><b><br>Winner of the Western Writers of America Spur Award for Best Biography.<br></b><br>Shawnee chief Tecumseh was a man destined for greatness - the son of a prominent war leader, he was supposedly born under a lucky shooting star. Charismatic, intelligent, handsome, he was both a fierce warrior and a savvy politician. In the first biography of Tecumseh in more than twenty years, Peter Cozzens thoroughly revises our understanding of this great leader and his movement, arguing that his overlooked younger brother Tenskwatawa, the ''Shawnee Prophet'', was a crucial partner in Tecumseh''s success.<br><br>Until Tec