A Companion to the American WestISBN: 978-0-631-21357-4
Hardcover
560 pages
December 2003, Wiley-Blackwell
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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