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A Companion to the American West
Contributor(s): Deverell, William (Editor)

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 ISBN: 0631213570     ISBN-13: 9780631213574
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
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Published: February 2004
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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.

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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" L (2.51 lbs) 560 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 19th Century
- Cultural Region - Western U.S.
Features: Bibliography, Index
Review Citations: Choice 03/01/2005 pg. 1287
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2005 pg. 214
 
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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.

  • 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
 
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