How to Read the American West: A Field Guide
- ISBN-10
- 0295993510
- ISBN-13
- 9780295993515
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 422
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press
- Author
- William Wyckoff
Description
Offers a new perspective on the natural and human history of the West, exploring the connections between and among landmarks that include natural landscapes, farms and ranches, places of cultural identity, and cities and suburbs.
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