The Last Stand: Custer, Sitting Bull, and the Battle of the Little Bighorn Audiobook

" This is one of a series of books that paints a better picture of how the west was won, than i=one sees in the movies and popular fiction. A good lesson in how not to fight battle "

" What was so fun about reading this book was we went to Little Big Horn Montana to see where the Last Stand happened. It really put things in perspective for me. I know understand why Reno could not see what happened to Custer. I wish I could do this with every biography that I read. "

" I liked this book. It was easy to get through and gave a general idea of the battle. What I didn't like of this book is that it was entitled "The Last Stand: Custer, Sitting Bull and the Battle of The Little Bighorn". There was definitely not enough on Custer or Sitting Bull. That is really what I was hoping for when I picked this book up. Actually in this book, there was less on those two and their role than there was on others. "

" Really good book if you are interested in this subject matter. "

" While this book covers a lot of the same ground as Son of the Morning Star, it provides additional facts and interpretations of the events and personalities involved in the Battle of the Little Big Horn. I particularly liked the author's speculative reconstruction of how the battle developed and ended. "

" A great place to start if you are interested in Custer. "

" Good read, lots of history, interesting info on personalities/egos. "

" Very interesting read. Gives a lot of information about the events that led up to the battle of the Little Bighorn. Very well researched and gives a fairly unbiased view from both perspectives. "

" It is one of those events I just revisit about every 5 years. Good History. Benteen, I'm still waiting for you to come over the ridge and rescue Custer. Still did not happen. "

" Awesome book! Reads like a novel. If you like history, you'll love it. "

" Wasn't eager to read this, because there has been so much written and filmed about Custer's last stand. But not reading this book would have been a great loss. Philbrick did a stellar job of research, and then spun a mighty story. "

" Excellent read...now I have to find a chance to re-visit the Little Big Horn battlefied! "

" brilliant, detailed account of the battle of little bighorn, or greasy grass, as it is known to american indians. "

" In my journey to learn more about history, I picked up this book and found it very interesting. Wish there had been a little more about Sitting Bull, but overall a great read and learned so much about Custer. "

" If you're a student of the Custer/Crazy Horse/Sitting Bull saga, this is a must. New info that completely reshaped my understanding of what happened. Very readable, engaging, history made vivid and personal. "

" A serious history, good on Custer, weaker on detail re Sitting Bull and his allies. Slightly disappointing "

" Philbrick is always worth it. This is a story I was unfamiliar with it, so quite interesting. Custer, Sitting Bull, pretty interesting characters. "

" Not nearly as good as his other books. "

" Fascinating to read about an event that is so well known in American History but poorly understood. Definitely not on par with Philbrick's other books, but glad i know know the history of this event. "

" Fascinating account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Philbrick provides detailed accounts of George Armstrong Custer, Sitting Bull and a host of others involved in this important military event. I highly recommend this book "

" really enjoyable read. Left feeling everyone was treated pretty fair....except Reno the drunken coward. benteen got off easy too, but he wasn,t a coward. "

" Fascinating...now there are at least three more books I need to read for more background!!! "

" Engaging retelling of the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Just wish it had been a little longer. Huge Philbrick fan and this latest addition doesn't disappoint. "

" Fascinating account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Philbrick provides detailed accounts of George Armstrong Custer, Sitting Bull and a host of others involved in this important military event. I highly recommend this book "

" An outstanding volume about the battle of the Little Big Horn. Good maps and color and bw photos. "

" This is one of a series of books that paints a better picture of how the west was won, than i=one sees in the movies and popular fiction. A good lesson in how not to fight battle "

" excellant book on Sitting Bull, Custer and Crazy Horse. "

" The true story of what happened before and during Custer's last stand from both viewpoints. I enjoyed it immensely. "

" Not a flattering portrayal of poor old George. Good read, however. "

" Mixed feelings. The book is well written and reads quickly, but, having already read Son of the Morning Star, I didn’t learn all that much. "

" There were a lot of maps and generous sections of photos which made the battle details and troop movements easier to understand. It was very readable and I really enjoyed the book. It made me want to go back to South Dakota ASAP and visit. "