The Legacy of Conquest: The Unbroken Past of the American West

Nonfiction, History, Americas, United States, 19th Century
Cover of the book The Legacy of Conquest: The Unbroken Past of the American West by Patricia Nelson Limerick, Ph.D., W. W. Norton & Company
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Patricia Nelson Limerick, Ph.D. ISBN: 9780393078800
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company Publication: February 7, 2011
Imprint: W. W. Norton & Company Language: English
Author: Patricia Nelson Limerick, Ph.D.
ISBN: 9780393078800
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication: February 7, 2011
Imprint: W. W. Norton & Company
Language: English

"Limerick is one of the most engaging historians writing today." --Richard White

The "settling" of the American West has been perceived throughout the world as a series of quaint, violent, and romantic adventures. But in fact, Patricia Nelson Limerick argues, the West has a history grounded primarily in economic reality; in hardheaded questions of profit, loss, competition, and consolidation. Here she interprets the stories and the characters in a new way: the trappers, traders, Indians, farmers, oilmen, cowboys, and sheriffs of the Old West "meant business" in more ways than one, and their descendents mean business today.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

"Limerick is one of the most engaging historians writing today." --Richard White

The "settling" of the American West has been perceived throughout the world as a series of quaint, violent, and romantic adventures. But in fact, Patricia Nelson Limerick argues, the West has a history grounded primarily in economic reality; in hardheaded questions of profit, loss, competition, and consolidation. Here she interprets the stories and the characters in a new way: the trappers, traders, Indians, farmers, oilmen, cowboys, and sheriffs of the Old West "meant business" in more ways than one, and their descendents mean business today.

More books from W. W. Norton & Company

Cover of the book All the Wrong Places: A Life Lost and Found by Patricia Nelson Limerick, Ph.D.
Cover of the book Seeing Mary Plain: A Life of Mary McCarthy by Patricia Nelson Limerick, Ph.D.
Cover of the book The End of Karma: Hope and Fury Among India's Young by Patricia Nelson Limerick, Ph.D.
Cover of the book Mind, Brain, and Education Science: A Comprehensive Guide to the New Brain-Based Teaching by Patricia Nelson Limerick, Ph.D.
Cover of the book The Associates: Four Capitalists Who Created California (Enterprise) by Patricia Nelson Limerick, Ph.D.
Cover of the book Black Earth: A Journey Through Russia After the Fall by Patricia Nelson Limerick, Ph.D.
Cover of the book The Age of Shiva: A Novel by Patricia Nelson Limerick, Ph.D.
Cover of the book Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Patricia Nelson Limerick, Ph.D.
Cover of the book Psychotherapy Essentials To Go: Achieving Psychotherapy Effectiveness by Patricia Nelson Limerick, Ph.D.
Cover of the book Lincoln's Body: A Cultural History by Patricia Nelson Limerick, Ph.D.
Cover of the book Lavoisier in the Year One: The Birth of a New Science in an Age of Revolution (Great Discoveries) by Patricia Nelson Limerick, Ph.D.
Cover of the book Rust and Bone: Stories by Patricia Nelson Limerick, Ph.D.
Cover of the book The Lives of Margaret Fuller: A Biography by Patricia Nelson Limerick, Ph.D.
Cover of the book Ludmila's Broken English: A Novel by Patricia Nelson Limerick, Ph.D.
Cover of the book The Board Book: An Insider's Guide for Directors and Trustees by Patricia Nelson Limerick, Ph.D.
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy