The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper
Cooper's most enduringly popular novel combines heroism and romance with powerful criticism of the destruction of nature and tradition.
Set against the French and Indian siege of Fort William Henry in 1757, The Last of the Mohicans recounts the story of two sisters, Cora and Alice Munro, daughters of the English commander, who are struggling to be reunited with their father. They are aided in their perilous journey by Hawk-eye, a frontier scout and his companions Chingachgook and Uncas, the only two survivors of the Mohican tribe. But their lives are endangered by the Mangua, the savage Indian traitor who captures the sisters, wanting Cora to be his squaw.
In setting Indian against Indian and the brutal society of the white man against the civilization of the Mohican, Cooper, more than any author before or since, shaped the American sense of itself as a nation.
Format: Paperback | 464 pages
Dimensions (cm): 17.2 x 11.1 x 2.7 | 248g
Publication Date: 01 Feb 2012
Publisher: Transatlantic Press
Publication City/Country: Amersham, United Kingdom
Language: English
ISBN10: 1908533269
ISBN13: 9781908533265
Condition: Good
A book that has been read but is in good condition. Some damage to the cover including minor scuff marks along the edges, and a crease on the top-right corner of the back cover, but no holes or tears. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing but no tearing. No pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text and no writing in margins. No missing pages.