Chronology of the American West - From 23,000 B.C.E. through the Twentieth Century (Hardcover)

This four-part chronology presents the unfolding of the American West from 23,000 B.C.E. to A.D. 2001 Not long ago, the story of the American West was an uncomplicated tale. Its theme was "The Winning of the West," and its plot simply followed Euro-Americans as they galloped across the continent. But throughout the last two decades, historians like Scott C. Zeman have begun to examine the story and separate the myths from the facts. Today the history of the American West is about the land itself; about conquest and colonization; about migration and social change. Its heroes are not only white men, but also women and children, and peoples of African, Asian, Native American, and European descent. In this up to date chronology, readers can explore hundreds of political, social, and cultural plot points, from the arrival of the continent's first migrants more than 20,000 years ago to the Wounded Knee Massacre in 1890, and from the completion of the trans-Alaska pipeline in 1977 to the shootings at Columbine High School in 2000. Presented in four parts: The Native West (23,000 B.C.E.-A.D.1500); The Imperial West (1500-1840); The Incorporated West (1841-1932); and The Contested West (1932-2001) Sidebars offer in-depth treatment of selected topics Generously illustrated Each section opens with an overview of major events and historical trends of the period

General

Imprint:	ABC-CLIO Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2002
First published:	May 2002
Authors:	Scott C. Zeman
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	381
ISBN-13:	978-1-57607-207-3
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > History > American history > General Promotions
LSN:	1-57607-207-X
Barcode:	9781576072073

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