Lords of the Earth: A History of the Navajo Indians
 Cover of the book | |
| Author | Jules Loh |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Paul Conklin |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Navajo Nation |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Crowell-Collier Press |
Publication date | 1971 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 164 |
| OCLC | 161215 |
Lords of the Earth: A History of the Navajo Indians is a 1971 non-fiction book about the Navajo Nation in Arizona, United States, by the Associated Press journalist Jules Loh. The book was published by Crowell-Collier Press. It has received mixed reception.
Summary
Reception
Lords of the Earth received mixed reception. Loh's AP colleague John Barbour praised Loh's "vivid and gentle ... understanding of the Navajo".[1] Editha L. Watson in The Navajo Times likewise praised Loh for his sensitivity toward the Navajo people and his storytelling ability.[2] The historian William H. Lyon, by contrast, called the book superficial in its analysis and criticized it for its disorganized, sometimes off-topic historical narrative and lack of citations.[3]
References
- ^ Barbour, John (January 7, 1972). "A Navajo History". Book Reviews. The Daily Inter Lake. Kalispell, Mont. Associated Press. p. 7.
- ^ Watson, Editha L. (February 3, 1972). "Book Review". The Navajo Times. Vol. 13, no. 5.
- ^ Lyon, William H. (July 1993). "The Navajo Histories: The Surveys of the Navajo Past". New Mexico Historical Review. Vol. 68, no. 3. pp. 258–259. Archived from the original on January 3, 2024. Retrieved July 20, 2024.