A Companion to the American West
Author | : William Deverell |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 584 |
Release | : 2008-04-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781405138482 |
ISBN-13 | : 1405138483 |
Rating | : 4/5 (483 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Companion to the American West written by William Deverell and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. Covers the culture, politics, and environment of the American West through periods of migration, settlement, and modernization Discusses Native Americans and their conflicts and integration with American settlers