A Companion to the American West
By
Deverell, William
| Price: | $210.00 |
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| Categories: | History |
| ISBN: | 9781405138482 |
| Publisher: | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Language: | English |
Summary
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. Continue reading...
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A Companion to the American West
Lesley (Santa Clara, CA)
Mon Jun 21 2010 18:02
m (Flemington, NJ)
Fri Jul 16 2010 19:24
Beth (Carmel, IN)
Wed Jul 14 2010 08:55
Jennifer (The United States)
Mon Mar 17 2008 14:13
Oh, what joy! I didn't know there was a sequel to The Friendly Persuasion, and then I found this. What a delight. I love these people. So much beauty. *Sigh.*
Gail (Mundelein, IL)
Tue Jun 08 2010 15:44
This was my exercise bike book, but it wasn't the wisest choice -- tears and exercise are a weird combination. I loved the book and want to read other books by Jessamyn West, especially Friendly Persuasion.
Heather (Durham, Co Durham, The United Kingdom)
Mon Apr 06 2009 08:42
The sequel to the Friendly Persuasion. We're back in nineteenth century rural America with the same Quaker family, but these stories provide more of the family history - how the parents met, and so on. As beautifully-written as every West book.more...
Joy (The United States)
Thu May 22 2008 09:04
This book speaks to me on a deep level. Both this book and The Friendly Persuasion, also by Jessamyn West, feel so true and real to me. I love books that let you know how the characters feel and think. I love these characters and I identify with them completely. There is no sweeping conflict, action...more...
Rose (Allison Park, PA)
Fri Jun 18 2010 23:42
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