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The American West: A New Interpretive History (The Lamar Series in Western History),New
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A fully revised and updated new edition of the classic history of western AmericaA classic for the twentyfirst century, The American West stands as the best one volume treatment of the American West in a generationa masterful overview, replete with triumph and tragedy, pain and possibility.Karl Jacoby, Columbia UniversityThis new edition of The American West is, quite simply, stunning. Incorporating cuttingedge scholarship without losing the vision and clarity of the original, it weaves a cast of protagonists around a clear and gripping narrative. Comprehensive, bold, punchy, this is a textbook that reads like a novel.Pekka Hmlinen, Oxford UniversityThe newly revised second edition of this concise, engaging, and unorthodox history of Americas West has been updated to incorporate new research, including recent scholarship on Native American lives and cultures. An ideal text for course work, it presents the West as both frontier and region, examining the clashing of different cultures and ethnic groups that occurred in the western territories from the first Columbian contacts between Native Americans and Europeans up to the end of the twentieth century.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'The American West: A New Interpretive History'? A: The book provides a comprehensive overview of the American West, examining cultural clashes and the experiences of various ethnic groups from the first contacts between Native Americans and Europeans to the end of the twentieth century.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Robert V. Hine, who is known for his expertise in Western history.
- Q: What edition is this book? A: This is the second edition of 'The American West: A New Interpretive History', fully revised and updated.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 520 pages.
- Q: When was this book published? A: It was published on August 8, 2017.
- Q: What is the book's condition? A: The book is in new condition.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: It is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic use? A: Yes, it is an ideal text for coursework and provides a clear and gripping narrative based on recent scholarship.
- Q: Does the book include recent research on Native American cultures? A: Yes, the new edition incorporates recent scholarship on Native American lives and cultures.
- Q: What makes this book distinct from other histories of the American West? A: It combines a masterful narrative style with scholarly insights, presenting the history of the American West in an engaging and accessible format.