The American West: A New Interpretive History
- ISBN-10
- 0300078331
- ISBN-13
- 9780300078336
- Series
- The American West
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 616
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2000-01-01
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Authors
- Robert V. Hine, John Mack Faragher
Description
Two historians, Robert V. Hine and John Mack Faragher, present the American West as both frontier and region, real and imagined, old and new, and they show how men and women of all ethnic groups were affected when different cultures met and clashed. Their concise and engaging survey of frontier history traces the story from the first Columbian contacts between Indians and Europeans to the multicultural encounters of the modern Southwest. Profusely illustrated with contemporary drawings, posters, and photographs and written in lively and accessible prose, the book not only presents a panoramic view of historical events and characters but also provides fascinating details about such topics as western landscapes, environmental movements, literature, visual arts, and film.
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