Comanche history is an essential part of American history, and readers explore this history for themselves in this excellent reference resource. The detailed main text connects the story of the Comanche people to important events in U.S. history, showing the ways colonizers and the U.S. government affected this group of people and their culture over time. While the comprehensive text expands on standard social studies curriculum concepts, readers are also introduced to more unique aspects of Comanche culture through sidebars and impressive photographs from the past and present.