The West - An Illustrated History

Shorn of the 400-plus images that illustrated the TV tie-in edition, the text of The West is an outstanding work of scholarly synthesis and a feat of storytelling. It is a book that will enthrall readers of popular history as well as students of the North American West. Essays by seven noted writers and historians, complement Geoffrey Wards compelling narrative.

Summary

Shorn of the 400-plus images that illustrated the TV tie-in edition, the text of The West is an outstanding work of scholarly synthesis and a feat of storytelling. It is a book that will enthrall readers of popular history as well as students of the North American West. Essays by seven noted writers and historians, complement Geoffrey Wards compelling narrative.

Product details

• Authors: Geoffrey C. Ward
• Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.10.2011
• EAN: 9780316924856
• ISBN: 978-0-316-92485-6
• No. of pages: 448
• Illustrations: 500 ills; 10 Maps
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories