The American West : visions and revisions / Margaret Walsh.

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Walsh, Margaret, 1942-

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text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

9781139129053
1139129058
9781139166997
1139166999
1107157382
9781107157385
1283329476
9781283329477
9786613329479
6613329479
1139133934
9781139133937
0511263554
9780511263552
0511555954
9780511555954
0511264364
9780511264368

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: American West.DDC classification:

978 22

LOC classification:

F591 .W258 2005eb

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Contents:

The frontier and the west: realities, myths and the historians -- Lands and landscapes: occupation and ownership -- Peoples and migrations -- Making a living: early settlements and farming -- Making a living: non-farming occupations -- Western communities.

Summary: This is a succinct survey of the numerous contributions to the history of the American west. In the past twenty-five years historians have created a 'New Western History', which has aimed to rewrite the 'Old Western History' created around the famous Turner thesis on the significance of the American Frontier. Focusing on five main themes, this study examines and discusses the dynamics and progress of recent scholarship. Consideration is given to issues of land use, the environment, race, ethnicity, gender, business and the development of communities. Synthesising prolific research, the book offers a clear and up-to-date review for all students of American history. A full bibliography is provided for more extended study.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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This is a succinct survey of the numerous contributions to the history of the American west. In the past twenty-five years historians have created a 'New Western History', which has aimed to rewrite the 'Old Western History' created around the famous Turner thesis on the significance of the American Frontier. Focusing on five main themes, this study examines and discusses the dynamics and progress of recent scholarship. Consideration is given to issues of land use, the environment, race, ethnicity, gender, business and the development of communities. Synthesising prolific research, the book offers a clear and up-to-date review for all students of American history. A full bibliography is provided for more extended study.

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