Description
Custer’s Trials: A Life on the Frontier of a New America by Pulitzer Prize–winning biographer T.J. Stiles is a sweeping, richly researched portrait of George Armstrong Custer that goes far beyond the legend. Originally published by Alfred A. Knopf in 2015, this is the First Vintage Books Trade Paperback Edition (October 2016) with a full number line.
Stiles reveals a more complex and compelling Custer—ambitious, flawed, brilliant, and often misunderstood. The narrative explores his Civil War service, his postwar frontier battles, and his evolution in a rapidly changing America. It’s a masterwork of history that offers deep insight into a man often reduced to myth.
Condition
- Very Good+ trade paperback.
- Bottom edge has a publisher remainder mark (red stripe), common for Vintage/Knopf remainders.
- Text block clean, binding tight.
- Cover has mild shelf wear but presents beautifully.
Edition & Publication Details
- First Vintage Books Edition — October 2016
- Originally published in hardcover by Alfred A. Knopf (2015)
- Vintage Books Trade Paperback ISBN: 978-0-307-47594-7
This is an excellent reading copy of a modern Pulitzer Prize biography and a standout for anyone interested in American history, the Civil War, Western expansion, or the mythology surrounding Custer.
Protected in a new archival sleeve for preservation and presentation.