US: Barnes & Noble, 2006. Paperback. Good. The Last of the Mohicans, by James Fenimore Cooper, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtfu l design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remar kable features of Barnes & Noble Classics: New introductions commissioned from todays top writers and scholars Biographies of the authors Chronologies of contemporary historical, biographical, and cultural events Footnotes and endnotes Selective discussions of imitations, parodies, poems, books, plays, paintin gs, operas, statuary, and films inspired by the work Comments by other famous authors Study questions to challenge the readers viewpoints and expectations Bibliographies for further reading Indices & Glossaries, when appropriateAll editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications; some include illustrations of historical interest. Barnes & Noble Classics pulls together a constellation of influences-biographical, historical, and literary-to enrich each reader s understanding of these enduring works. During the fierce French and Indian wars, an adroit scout named Hawkeye and his companion Chingachgook weave through the spectacular and dangerous wil derness of upstate New York, fighting to save the beautiful Munro sisters f rom the Huron renegade Magua. The Last of the Mohicans is the most popular of James Fenimore Cooper's five Leatherstocking Tales. With its death-defying chases and teeth-clenching suspense, this American classic established many archetypes of American frontier f.

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The Last of the Mohicans: A Narrative of 1757 by James Fenimoore Cooper is the second and best-known book of his Leatherstocking Tales pentalogy. Like the rest of the books in the series, the story follows the adventures of Natty Bumppo, nicknamed “Hawkeye” by his Native American friends. Set in 1757 in the American wilderness that would become New York State, The Last of the Mohicans takes place during the Seven Years' War (known in America as the French and Indian War). The book is widely read in American Literature courses, particularly in discussions of westward expansion and Native American assimilation, although Cooper himself was considered sympathetic towards Native Americans.

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Bookseller: Infinity Books Japan (JP)
Bookseller's Inventory #: RWARE0000065751
Title: The Last of the Mohicans
Author: COOPER, JAMES FENIMORE
Format/Binding: Paperback
Book Condition: Used - Good
Quantity Available: 1
ISBN 10: 1593081375
ISBN 13: 9781593081379
Publisher: Barnes & Noble
Place of Publication: US
Date Published: 2006
Bookseller catalogs: Classical Literature;

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