The American West; A New Interpretive History
The American West; A New Interpretive History
- ISBN 13:
9780300078350
- ISBN 10:
0300078358
- Format: Trade Paper
- Publisher: Yale University Press
- Newer Edition
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Summary
The book attunes us to the voices of the frontiers many diverse peoples: Indians, struggling to defend their homelands and searching for a way to live with colonialism; the men and women who became immigrants and colonists from all over the world; African Americans, both slave and free; and border-land migrants from Mexico, Canada, and Asian lands. 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 landscap