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American West
Contributor(s): Butler, Anne M. (Author), Lansing, Michael J. (Author)
ISBN: 0631210857     ISBN-13: 9780631210856
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
OUR PRICE:   $147.46  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: July 2007
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Annotation: Exploring the complex interactions between and among cultures, this book offers a fresh reading of the history of the American West. Chronologically organized and informed by the latest scholarship, this work examines regional events within the ever shifting boundaries of the West, from pre-history to the present day. Grounded in attention to race, class, gender, and the environment, "The American West: A Concise History" focuses on significant social, economic, and political forces that shaped the lived experiences of diverse westerners and influenced the patterns of western history.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States - State & Local - West (ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy)
Dewey: 978
LCCN: 2007009756
Series: Problems in American History
Physical Information: 0.98" H x 5.8" W x 8.67" (0.98 lbs) 256 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Western U.S.
 
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Publisher Description:
Tracing events from the pre-history to the present day, this book offers a concise and accessible history of the American West.

  • Explores the complex interactions between and among cultures in the American West
  • Chronologically organized and informed by the latest scholarship
  • Grounded in attention to race, class, gender, and the environment, the text focuses on social, economic, and political forces that shaped the lived experiences of diverse westerners and influenced the patterns of western history.