etc. Although the cover refers to this book as a novel, it is actually a history of the two main characters, Sam Houston and Santa Anna. It is the culmination of two strong-willed leaders; Santa Ana wanting to do things to the nth degree but allowing others to take the risks and the. I love the way Mr. Michener unfurls the life comparisons of Sam Houston and Santa Anna. We’d love your help. A long-out-of-print book picked up in 2004 via Abebooks. The characters are complex and moving, the battle scenes wrenching, and the history meticulous. As far as I am concerned, Gedge could have moved Caradoc and his family to Rome and never spoke of them again. The Rome episodes take away from the impact of what we learn about Britain; Caradoc and his family are not relevant to Boudicca's rebellion at all. I wasn't sure if I should give this a 4 star or a 5 star. We lived in an ancient and very dilapidated cottage in the heart of the English Buckinghamshire woodland, and later in a small village in Oxfordshire called Great Haseley. (What is pathos if the characters don't carry it for you?). After beginning the section on Santa Anna, which was not far into this book, I found myself questioning whether Mr. Michener really was the author, given: My Dad gave me this book to read, he's awesome, so whether this book was awesome or not (it was) I was going to like it. The Romans were pretty barbaric in their own way as well. Such a narrative does great disservice to the true facts of history. The only bird that dares to peck and irritate an eagle is the raven. Spanning three generations, this historical novel tells the tale of Boudicca, the most famous warrior of ancient Britain, and Caradoc, the son of a Celtic king, who sets out to unite the people of the Raven and lead them against Rome. I normally avoid historicals if they contain the words "sweeping" or "three generations" - but this book deserves both without irony. Personal relationships, even of some of the relatively minor characters, are completely believable and very moving. We’d love your help. Michener does a compare and contrast between the two and notes how they met for their one fateful day. However, the eagle does not respond, nor does it fight with the raven. It will sit on the eagle’s back and start to continually bite its neck. Upon his defeat, though, it both follows him to Rome and picks up the thread of various other British rebellions, culminating with Boudicca's. Had Gedge done this, she could have gone back to Boudicca's store. At least once a day something will happen or I will read something that reminds me of the characters and I miss them! Welcome back. Gedge wrote her characters in such a manner that I couldn't help but cry when people such as Togodumnus and Cinnamus died. Regarding the subject matter I was right, but the book is a historical review and not a novel. DO NOT READ THIS HORRIBLE BOOK PLEASE. The book might improve later on but I am not interested enough to find out. HIghly recommended to all anglophiles and those who enjoy historical novels. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Both parties have long and colorful histories, but this book (called a "novel" on the cover) touches on the salient points, mostly leading up to the meeting at San Jacinto, though we do learn what befell both men for the remainder of their lives. Refresh and try again. I could feel the anguish pouring from Caradoc as he fought to unite the various tribes against Rome. Wonderful comparison to very unusual historical men, Houston and Santa Anna. My personal level of enjoyment of this book was closer to a 2.5. Spanning three generations, this historical novel tells the tale of Boudicca, the most famous warrior of ancient Britain, and Caradoc, the son of a Celtic king, who sets out to unite the … Need another excuse to treat yourself to a new book this week? Hardcore historians and fans of UK cultural history. ), but it all left a bad taste in my mouth. What pique’s your interest in reading a book? The story tells the revealing insight into the lives of the two men as they circle in their different spheres of influence, culminating in a battle in which Houston defeats Santa Anna. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. No one else. The Eagle and the Raven needs little introduction. It is a good piece of research on Sam Houston and Mexico"s famous General and eleven time President........Santa Anna. This will assuage my pride." Need another excuse to treat yourself to a new book this week? This read like a book written for adolescents with little insight or other elucidation. In fact, I've read extensively on the history of the Roman Empire, and believe that it should receive much more attention in World History classes. I chose it thinking that I had missed an unusually short Michener novel and thus, expected a fictionalized comparison of Sam Houston and Santa Anna and how their lives overlapped. In the forward, Michener reveals that he had originally written it as a chapter (!!) His efforts are also met with fierce opposition from Aricia, the vain queen of a northern tribe who swears allegiance to the Romans after Caradoc slights her, and from Gladys, Caradoc’s warrior sister who falls in love with her Roman captor. Along these same lines, I would also recommend Warrier Queen by Alan Gold. Prometheus is credited with the creation of humanity from clay, and who defies the gods by stealing fire and giving it to humanity as civilization. The battle. [Suicide? Spanning three generations, this historical novel tells the tale of Boudicca, the most famous warrior of ancient Britain, and Caradoc, the son of a Celtic king, who sets out to unite the people of the Raven and lead them against Rome. Without turning the Romans into evil caricatures, Gedge does a brilliant job of motivating the urge for rebellion. Disclaimer: I do not own the Assassin's Creed or Highlander franchises nor any other franchise referenced in this work which is owned by another creator. This book is an epic historical fiction. It is even more tiny when you consider that 28 pages of this book is a forward by Michener and about 20 pages of the book are taken up with blank pages between chapters and illustrations. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. The characters are complex and well drawn, and ancient Britain under the Romans is very well described. We have similar likes and he told me not to miss this title. The characters are complex and well drawn, and ancient Britain under the Romans is very well described. It paints portraits of Houston and his adversary, Santa Anna. Overall one star from me, but anyone who reads this review should mind that this rating is based only on the first 15% of the book. It only stands to reason, then, that when she writes of pure tragedy, it is also terribly vivid. Without turning the Romans into evil caricatures, Gedge does a brilliant job of motivating the urge for rebellion. To see what your friends thought of this book, Bereft of notes and sources, this so-called "historical narrative" is worse than fiction. The cover says " a novel" but it is really a segement that Michener origianlly wrote for his book ,Texas, which was cut before that book was printed. Gedge did a fantastic job making me feel like I was involved in the relationship between Caradoc and his wife Eugrain. Michener builds that scenario regarding Santa Ana and Houston up very well, and we come to know the personalities of each man so that this meeting is more than a military battle. An absolutely fascinating nonfiction about our history that I was never interested in before. Michener builds that scenario regarding Santa Ana and Houston up very well, and we come to know the personalities of each man so that this meeting is more than a military battle. Michener makes wild assertions based on his own racial prejudices and religious intolerance. Presumably Americans are considerably more likely to have heard of Boudicca than Caratacus. It's epic -- 700 pages. I finished Part 1 of this book (389 pages!! Bald eagles are found throughout North America. The writing is lyrical, there is a strong sense of place, and the book is gripping. A quick and fun read that is a broad overview of the conflict between Texas and Mexico, barely scratching the surface of that issue - including only 2-3 pages dedicated to the Alamo, while an in-depth account of the lives of Sam Houston and Santa Ana. [Raising the first rebellion against the Roman invaders, I might well call him the Vercingetorix of Britain, uniting disparate warring tribes under his military leadership to resist the might of Rome. Most of the novel is about Caradoc (usually called Caratacus), the man who led a failed rebellion before she did. Yet I do not feel any closer to the culture or to any of the characters. Michener was a very good writer of historical fiction based on strong historical fact. Michener makes wild assertions based on his own racial prejudices and religious intolerance. The book is about some jumble of relationship of some indistinct characters, but the actual details about the culture that I would be interested in are missing. I wanted to sleep on this, hoping I could be more forgiving. The raven, the bird of omen, was likewise present to herald the fall of … With a possible move to Houston in our future, I ran across this book and decided that I should learn something about Sam Houston himself. Long story short, we all have our own criteria of selecting books and more or less those are mine. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. December 3rd 1992 A wonderful read. It is amazing that two men--alike in ambition but so unalike in personality and approach to life--could from hundreds of miles apart meet on a battlefield in Tejas territory. Such facts are mentioned yet justified. The writing is lyrical, there is a strong sense of place, and the book is gripping. Although I couldn't admire either man's character, I'd a whole lot rather be associated with Houston than with Santa Anna. Fuck that! I'll say, 6. This book has adult. It was the worst book I've ever read in my life. I am not very familiar with this particular time period or the Britannic tribes of this era. Unfortunately, when she does tragedy, it's awful. Young readers interested in Texas history. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Aside from the characters, Michener's interpretation of historical data is atrocious. I liked that the Roman invasion of Britain was presented from the British tribes' points of view for a change. , inside back cover and adjacent end paper "The Raven's World." This is one of those old school, magic-infused Celtic books that fall under either historical fiction or fantasy; in this case, definitely historical fiction, but it would probably sit happily on a bookshelf next to Morgan Llywelyn, Marion Zimmer Bradley, etc. This book is very long and the 15% is like one third of a book of average length. "All we wanted was to be left alone," he said quietly. I grew up surrounded by countryside that I observed, played in, and grew to know and love passionately, and I wrote lyrically of its many moods. Santa Ana lived a life of luxury, while Houston disdained wealth for wealth's sake and often went to live with a Native American tribe with which he was close. I don't think you can go wrong with the Roman Invasion of Britain and Celtic resistance. The Eagle and The Raven. It tells the story of Boudicca and is full of wonderful description and characters that bounce into life from the page. This book succeeds in atmosphere, but is lacking in character, and the historical ending of this story is so depressing that I don't think I can go any further. Michener then had it published separately. I now want to show off how much I've learned about the history of Texas, but I just don't know if I'll ever have a chance. This book, as it turns out, was originally written as a part of his novel "Texas". The Eagle and the Raven needs little introduction. “... but now men who could work preferred to beg, and the artists forgot that their calling was noble and became imitators instead of creators, charging exorbitant sums for the rubbish they churned out with one eye closed.”. This is probably not a bad book, but it really makes you not wish to read another by Gedge, which would be a shame since her Egyptian-themed books are so beautiful and light in comparison. This is a must-read for anyone wanting to learn about Britain in Roman times, a subject not really covered in American schools. I saw how they possibly would have interacted, got a feel for some of their culture and sympathized completely with them. Free download or read online The Eagle and the Raven pdf (ePUB) book. This book has adult situations, but I would recommend it to homeschooled high schoolers who may have more choices in their curriculum than other students. 4.5 • 4 Ratings; $15.99; $15.99; Publisher Description. Once I familiarized myself with the different names and places the book moved along rather quickly. We've got you covered with the buzziest new releases of the day. Six years later my family emigrated to England where my father, an ex-policeman, wanted to study for the Anglican ministry. Although the cover refers to this book as a novel, it is actually a history of the two main characters, Sam Houston and Santa Anna. It is a classic work of historical fiction, written in a highly entertaining way that will engage readers for a good couple of months. The Eagle and the Raven. The historical details and backgrounds she provides are breathtaking. By about 2/3 of the way through this book, you will heartily wish you had never picked it up and clapped eyes on the first line. While there were a lot of similarites between the two men there was one major difference. A wonderful read. Much of the writing is even sarcastic, especially with regard to Santa Anna's constant posturing and changeful nature. Coming in at just 211 pages of text (plus about 20 pages of appendices), this is a tiny Michener book. and focuses on the lives of Sam Houston and Santa Anna, who only met one time, in the crucial battle of San Jacinto, which liberated Texas from Mexico in 1836. EMBED. Originally inlcuded in the Texas novel, this extended section on the two men who determined the future of Texas makes a handsome short history book. The main characters Santa Anna and Sam Houston are charismatic, driven, brave but flawed men whose emotional swings shaped the history of Mexico and the United States, specifically, Texas. Free shipping for many products! 4.5, overly emotional, stars. by Mandarin. I found myself so involved in the lives of these characters that I had a hard time tearing myself away from the book. This book started out interesting, but from the beginning has a steep and dark descent. I saw how they possibly would have interacted, got a feel for some of their culture and sympathized completely with them. Treatment of the two main characters, Santa Anna and Sam Houston, is disparate and disappointing. A great novel if you like historical fiction. It has a lurid Celtic-style cover and the jacket copy raves on about Boudicca: "Warrior Queen ... She defied the brutal might and seductive corruption of Imperial Rome ... She was the flame-haired Boudicca, Queen of the Britons" etc. I know mine is aroused by the cover picture and blurbs. After months of planning and anticipation, my wife, Judy, and I and our beagle, Mia, set out on a 7-week journey in our Unity CB from our home in Sea Ranch California (100 miles north of San Francisco). I've usually enjoyed Michener's style and stories, but this one didn't grab me at all. First century Celtic Britain comes alive in this account of the struggle of the freedom-loving, passionate, and barbaric Celts to throw off the yoke of Rome. It describes their battles, their good decisions and bad. Graphic violence, love, honor, military strategy, religion and cul. After many years, Caradoc asks Plautius--the two have become friends: "How would you feel if this country [Rome] lay under the rule of the tribes who had taken everything, even your values, from you and then told you that you ought to be grateful?". The cover says fictitious, but the author has written the book like a historical with references and resources to back up his information. You can get into their skin and see it as they see it, without the author injecting. Yet I do not feel any closer to the culture or to any of the characters. Pauline Gedge is a wonderfully rich author. I intend only to honor them here while entertaining readers and hope I succeed. I liked that the Roman invasion of Britain was presented from the British tribes' points of view for a change. Then Caradoc is captured and his family is taken to Rome. October 28th 2007 This is a relatively short book (compared to some of Michener's tomes!) You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. I was born in Auckland, New Zealand, on December 11, 1945, the first of three girls. This is a relatively short book (compared to some of Michener's tomes!) The Romans were pretty barbaric in their own way as well. When it got cut from the book because it was written more like historical research instead of fiction, one of Michener's publishers decided to publish it seperately. Originally inlcuded in the Texas novel, this extended section on the two men who determined the future of Texas makes a handsome short history book. As soon as Caradoc and his family settled in Rome, I felt like I hit a brick wall. Actually the book is not about Boudicca at all -- she only plays a really significant role in the last hundred pages or so. The eagle is known as General Santa Anna of Mexico, whilst the raven is Sam Houston of Texas. The first fifty or so pages were slow going. Santa Ana and Sam Houston were so much alike and yet so different! Really? book talking about his writing in his later years (in the preface), and though he gives more of his own opinions toward the end about the figures of Houston and Santa Anna then he might have in a novel, I found the actual stories that he tells quite entertaining and interesting and probably a little more raw than you would find in a history text. With her mysterious knowing and the Great Unknown, Raven knew exactly what to do with all that Eagle brought her. This book, as it turns out, was originally written as a part of his novel "Texas". Though slightly biased at times (name a history book that isn't), "The Eagle and the Raven" sucked me in from the start, and didn't let go until the finish. We've got you covered with the buzziest new releases of the day. Love them or hate them, the players on this stage are so fully realized that you feel you have known them for years. It is a good piece of research on Sam Houston and Mexico"s famous General and eleven time President........Santa Anna. With the exception of the red markings on the sides of its head, the raven eagle's coloring is reminiscent of that of a bald eagle. Love them or hate them, the players on this stage are so fully realized that you feel you have known them for years. It is the culmination of two strong-willed leaders; Santa Ana wanting to do things to the nth degree but allowing others to take the risks and the brunt of the devastation, while Houston tended to only ask his troops to do that which he also would do. But I realize now that it was definitely an awesome 5 star read for me. Houston is portrayed as a lovable frontiersman with a propensity to brawl, glazing over the fact that he abused his wife, raped Native American women, and murdered his own slaves. But the general plot is correct. etc. The battle occurs after the Alamo, which is remembered for the harsh treatment of the Texan prisoners by the Mexican army. The Eagle and the Raven was written by James Michener. This historical book by the grandmaster, James Michener tells the tale of the battle for Texas. In the forward, Michener reveals that he had originally written it as a chapter (!!) While there are interesting tidbits about Brigantia history and Roman military tactics and politics, you will be so inured in depressing hopelessness, you won't be able to enjoy her typically rich descriptions. The English will not be victorious, but will earn ever-lasting glory and fame for their courage and adherence to the heroic code. I think it was a good idea to publish it on its own. Start by marking “The Eagle and the Raven” as Want to Read: Error rating book. 361 likes. Boudicca’s actual rebellion doesn’t start until the last 100 pages, which requires some creative pace-changing on Pauline Gedge’s part to get through all of the rebellion in such a short amount of page space. Though Michener spends a good share of this surprisingly thin (for Michener!) Yet out of the 892 pages of my edition of The Eagle and the Raven, I would say that less than 200 of them are actually about Boudicca. Educational. Nope, I might actually be more grumpy. savefanfiction-11883550-The_Eagle_and_the_Raven-dougelder21 Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t3qv8582d Ocr ABBYY FineReader 11.0 Ppi 300 Published 2016-04-07 Rating M Reviews 1 Scanner Internet Archive Python library 1.0.2 Site www.fanfiction.net Status Completed Summary Set between Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood and Revelations. Emperor Claudius sets up Caradoc and his family within Rome instead of executing them. Eleven of the novels are set in ancient Egypt, including two glorious trilogies, Lords of the Two Lands and The King's Man, while The Eagle and the Raven, which won a historical fiction award in France, is set in Roman Britain. Caradoc's objective is not easily accomplished as the Roman army advances into Britain, raping Celtic women and burning villages to the grou. In a way this means Eagles are also very much an edge species, but they simply have much more restricted habitat needs because of their fishing preferences. The author really makes the past come alive, and the story seems to be carefully researched. After reading Promised Lands: A Novel of the Texas Rebellion, I spotted this book tucked away, almost hidden, on our bookshelves at home. She tucked them under her for the Earth to have. One of my managers at the bookstore recommended this book to me, I had no idea who Pauline Gedge was and when I did my research I just found a mediocre wikipedia entry; normally I wouldn't go for a complete unknown author but a book about Celtic Historical Fiction is sort of hard to disregard. Combustion Man owned a raven eagle, which he used to intercept a messenger hawk carrying information about Aang's whereabouts. Gedge was able to make me see how dependent Caradoc was on Eugrain and how deeply he truly did love her without resorting to any kind of explicit sex scenes. book talking about his writing in his later years (in the preface), and though he gives more of his own opinions toward the end about the figures of Houston and Santa Anna then he might have in a novel, I found the actual stories that he tells quite entertaining and interesting and. Houston was a man of honor while Santa Anna was a scoundrel and a mass murderer, always looking out for himself. The Eagle represents the other branch. This book is very long and the 15% is like one third of a book of average length. The Eagle and the Raven, by AchtungNight. If you want a quick read that's informative and entertaining, I'd recommend this book. Every Texan, at least those who were born and raised in Texas, know about the the heroes of the Alamo, the fight for independence from Mexico, Sam Houston, the first President of Texas, and of course, General Santa Anna and his surrender at the Battle of San Jacinto. To create our... Spanning three generations, this historical novel tells the tale of Boudicca, the most famous warrior of ancient Britain, and Caradoc, the son of a Celtic king, who sets out to unite the people of the Raven and lead them against Rome. It contains many facts not widely known unless you are a historian interested in Texas Independence history involving General Santa Anna and General Sam Houston. of his book "Texas," but was advised to take it out. The blurb and the cover made me expect it to be an epic saga about the warrior queen who led the doomed rebellion against Rome. Personal relationships, even of some of the relatively minor characters, are completely believable and very moving. The first edition of the novel was published in 1978, and was written by Pauline Gedge. Boudicca’s actual rebellion doesn’t start until. I had to focus on some of the names and places before I could continue on with the story. she whispered. Bereft of notes and sources, this so-called "historical narrative" is worse than fiction. Mind you, the setting is before Roman invasion. Feedback is appreciated. I love my Pauline Gedge, but of her novels, this has to be my least favorite. I think what I liked about this was that these two giants of Texan/Mexican history seemed very real as depicted by Michener. What a disappointment. They are - as Caradoc admits - fleas against the elephant of Rome, so why are they suddenly So Very Important in Rome just as they were in Britain? Austin: State House Press, 1990. This book was recommended to me by a friend, who happens to teach history. He admits that it was. Six years later my family emigrated to England where my father, an ex-policeman, wanted to study for the Anglican ministry. Pauline Gedge. The novel format makes the historical information "go down easy." Queen Boudica is just one of many characters brought vibrantly to life. she whispered. The Raven in Haida culture represents one of two main branches of the Haida people. The Eagle and the Raven by James A. Michener. Re. Welcome back. Like ........... sorry. I seek no financial profit from this story. I was completely engrossed in Caradoc's quest to free Albion from Rome. You will hate Rome with all your heart by the end, and only then realize that the Rome who wronged Caradoc and Boudicca is long gone. 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