| A Companion to the American West Contributor(s): Deverell, William (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0631213570 ISBN-13: 9780631213574 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell OUR PRICE: $201.35 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2004 Annotation: "A Companion to the American West" is a rigorous, illuminating introduction to the history of the American West. Twenty-five essays by expert scholars synthesize the best and most provocative work in the field. Each essay covers a subtopic of western American history, its major concerns, and its major works to provide a comprehensive overview of themes and historiography. The essays not only come from the perspective of the "new western history," reflecting a resurgence in both scholarly and public interest in the region, but also reflect other schools and positions, such as ethnic studies, cultural studies, and subfields of environmental and gender history. The "Companion" covers such topics as industrialism, women, Native Americans, exploration, religion, politics, and art. Also included is a combined bibliography to aid further research. The essays are lively, well written, and suited to the student, scholar, and all interested readers of the history of the American West. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - 19th Century - History | Essays - History | Social History |
| Dewey: 978 |
| LCCN: 2003020378 |
| Series: Wiley Blackwell Companions to American History |
| Physical Information: 1.43" H x 7" W x 9.88" (2.51 lbs) 560 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - Western U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A Companion to the American West is a rigorous, illuminating introduction to the history of the American West. Twenty-five essays by expert scholars synthesize the best and most provocative work in the field and provide a comprehensive overview of themes and historiography.
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