The Last of the Mohicans – A Narrative of 1757: With 26 Illustrations and a Free Audio Link.
By James Fenimore Cooper
The Last of the Mohicans is one of the most popular English-language novels of its time.
The story is set in 1757 during the French and Indian War, when France and Great Britain battled for control of the American and Canadian colonies. During this war, the French often allied themselves with Native American tribes in order to gain an advantage over the British, with unpredictable and often tragic results. The colonisers war however, overlays older struggles between nations of Native Americans for possession of the same lands.
Through these layers of conflict, Cooper threads a thrilling narrative, in which Cora and Alice Munro – daughters of a British commander on the frontline of the colonial war – attempt to join their father. They are thwarted by Magua, the sinister 'Indian runner.' Luckily, the two sisters find help from a person called Hawkeye, the white woodsman, and his companions, the Mohican Chingachgook and Uncas, his son – the last of his tribe.
Cooper's novel is full of vivid incidents – pursuits through the wild terrain, skirmishes, treachery and brutality. However, it also reflects on the interaction between the colonists and the natives. Through the character of Hawkeye, Cooper raises lasting questions about the practices of the American frontier and the eclipse of the indigenous cultures.
Highlights of this edition are:
• 26 illustrations and photos.
• A free web links to the full-length audio recording of the book – to either listen to online, or download.
• It is formatted for ease of use and enjoyment on your nook reader.
• An active (easy to use) Table of Contents listing every chapter accessible from the nook menu.
• Perfect formatting in rich text compatible with nook's Text-to-Speech features.
• Plus, about the Author section.
• 710 pages (in the nook format) for a very low price.
This book is unabridged and the story appears as it was first published in 1826.
