Why people recommend it
The Comanche Empire by Pekka Hämäläinen is a historical study that chronicles the rise, dominance, and eventual decline of Comanche power in the American West. On The Joe Rogan Experience, guest Elliott West recommended the book during a conversation about the history of the region and Indigenous power dynamics. West praised the work as the best of its kind, noting that it follows the detailed history of Comanche expansion and governance. He also mentioned that the author, Pekka Hämäläinen, is a native Finn and a good personal acquaintance, expressing deep admiration for his scholarly approach to documenting the complex history of the native populations and empires that shaped the American frontier.
Who recommended it
- Elliott West Recommended
Elliott West — 1 mention
Recommended
“the best in my opinion is by uh it's called the Kaman Empire that follows a story you know of the rise of Kaman power it's by good friend of mine a pekka his name is a pekka hamayan and he a native Finn”