The American West is rich in lore, cultural roots, and iconic images. The subject of countless movies, books, and songs, in many ways it embodies the American spirit. This lively two-volume set presents the stories of some of the most influential and representative Western iconsāthose that have captured the nation's imagination since the early days of westward exploration and that continue to do so within the environmental and technological frontier that is the modern West. This accessible treatment of the untamed enterprise of the 'Old West'āincluding cowboys, wild west shows, and gun battlesāand the continued entrepreneurial imagination of the paradisical 'New West'āincluding environmentalists and the incorporation of national parksāelevates the reader's understanding of oft-romanticized subjcts and the conflicts and cultural changes that made them icons.
Narrative entries include:
; Chief Joseph
; George Armstrong Custer
; Gold Rush
; Winchester Model 1873
; Frederic Remington
; John Muir
; Las Vegas
; Bill Gates
; Disneyland
; Yellowstone National Park
; Sierra Club
With vibrant photos and descriptive sidebars, this comprehensive set is a must-have for students of American history and culture.
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Icons of the American West
From Cowgirls to Silicon Valley [2 volumes]
- 636 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
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Table of contents
- Contents
- List of Photos
- Series Foreword
- Preface
- Timeline
- Volume 1: The Old West
- Volume 2: The New West
- Selected Bibliography
- About the Editor and Contributors
- Index
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