Cities of Gold: A Journey Across the American Southwest | 
 enlarge | Author: Douglas Preston
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 360621
Media: Paperback
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Pages: 480
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Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.2 x 1.3
ISBN: 0826320864
Dewey Decimal Number: 979
EAN: 9780826320865
ASIN: 0826320864
Publication Date: March 1, 1999
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Product Description
This riveting true story recounts the authors journey on horseback across Arizona and New Mexico, retracing Coronados desperate search for the legendary Seven Cities of Gold. First published in 1992 and now available only from UNM Press, this classic adventure tale reveals the Southwest as it was when Europeans first saw it and shows how much, and how little, it has changed. The great myth of the American West, Preston writes, is that there was a winning of it.
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 Wonderfully Surprising Book April 18, 2008
I bought this book to give to a friend who loves the Southwest and its history. I opened it one night just to get a taste of the story because Preston is one of my favorite fiction writers.
I was hooked and I haven't put the book down since. It is a story full of adventure and mystery and it is teeming with history. But there is humor and honesty too as the men travel in unfamiliar territory on horses they are not used to riding.
This gets my highest rating. If you like adventure, if you love the southwest, if you love the early history of the west, this is a book you will love!
Now you know where he got it February 1, 2008
Mount Dragon
Thunderhead
Tyrannosaur Canyon
If you have read any of these Preston/Child books (Tyrannosaur was a Preston solo effort) you have enjoyed the spectacular word pictures that brought the landscape of the American Southwest to life in your mind's eye. If you ever wondered why it seemed so real, so vivid, you need to read Cities of Gold. In it, Preston documents his 1989 retracing of the original journey of Coronado, weaving back and forth between the two epic expeditions. It is a tale of majesty and awe and wonder, and it is a warning to those who would dare to venture into uncharted territory: This way lies madness!
 Cities of Gold, by Douglas Preston May 12, 2007
A great read!
I would add to the above "for a man" but was lent my first copy by a woman friend. She loved it also.
It is much more than the History of the 1540 expedition into north America by Coronado, although that is very interesting, it is a trip by three guys who don't have the slightest idea what the hell they are getting into, and we get to live right there with them every step of the way.
This book really demonstrates the abilities of someone who uses stubbornness to their advantage. Great writing.
My only problem with it: Not enough Photos...
History Buff August 28, 2006
This was a truly fascinating book- a description of the trials and dangers of traveling cross-country on horseback, and how strained relationships with close traveling partners can become. But the best of the book was the detailed history of the areas traveled, including journals of the early Spaniards, priests, and legends and history of the various tribes of the area. A true-life adventure story with (painless) history lessons.
Cities of Gold: A journey across the American Southwest August 9, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I thought this was an outstanding book, so well researched before their trip and so well written describing the areas, the problems encountered and their combined solutions to those situations. I've met Walter Nelson, Mr. Preston's partner on the trip, and that made me understand their friendship and their determination to make it happen even more. It was a great book and I highly recommend to anyone interested in the history of the Western United States.
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