Author: Earl S. Pomeroy
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300142676
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 597
Book Description
In this richly insightful survey that represents the culmination of decades of research, a leading western specialist argues that the unique history of the American West did not end in the year 1900, as is commonly assumed, but was shaped as much--if not more--by events and innovations in the twentieth century. Earl Pomeroy gathers copious information on economic, political, social, intellectual, and business issues, thoughtfully evaluates it, and draws a new and more nuanced portrait of the West than has ever been depicted before. Pomeroy mines extensive published and unpublished sources to show how the post-1900 West charted a path that was influenced by, but separate from, the rest of the country and the world. He deals not only with the West's transition from an agricultural to an urban region but also with the important contributions of minority racial and ethnic groups and women in that transformation. Pomeroy describes a modern West--increasingly urban, transnational, and multicultural--that has overcome much of the isolation that challenged it at an earlier time. His final book is nothing short of the definitive source on that West.
American Far West in the Twentieth Century
Author: Earl S. Pomeroy
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300142676
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 597
Book Description
In this richly insightful survey that represents the culmination of decades of research, a leading western specialist argues that the unique history of the American West did not end in the year 1900, as is commonly assumed, but was shaped as much--if not more--by events and innovations in the twentieth century. Earl Pomeroy gathers copious information on economic, political, social, intellectual, and business issues, thoughtfully evaluates it, and draws a new and more nuanced portrait of the West than has ever been depicted before. Pomeroy mines extensive published and unpublished sources to show how the post-1900 West charted a path that was influenced by, but separate from, the rest of the country and the world. He deals not only with the West's transition from an agricultural to an urban region but also with the important contributions of minority racial and ethnic groups and women in that transformation. Pomeroy describes a modern West--increasingly urban, transnational, and multicultural--that has overcome much of the isolation that challenged it at an earlier time. His final book is nothing short of the definitive source on that West.
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300142676
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 597
Book Description
In this richly insightful survey that represents the culmination of decades of research, a leading western specialist argues that the unique history of the American West did not end in the year 1900, as is commonly assumed, but was shaped as much--if not more--by events and innovations in the twentieth century. Earl Pomeroy gathers copious information on economic, political, social, intellectual, and business issues, thoughtfully evaluates it, and draws a new and more nuanced portrait of the West than has ever been depicted before. Pomeroy mines extensive published and unpublished sources to show how the post-1900 West charted a path that was influenced by, but separate from, the rest of the country and the world. He deals not only with the West's transition from an agricultural to an urban region but also with the important contributions of minority racial and ethnic groups and women in that transformation. Pomeroy describes a modern West--increasingly urban, transnational, and multicultural--that has overcome much of the isolation that challenged it at an earlier time. His final book is nothing short of the definitive source on that West.
The American Far West in the Twentieth Century
Author: Earl Spencer Pomeroy
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780300158526
Category : Pacific and Mountain States
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"A leading western specialist argues that the history of the American West did not end in the year 1900 and was shaped as much by events and innovations in the twentieth century, in a study that describes a modern West." -- annotation from Book Index with Reviews.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780300158526
Category : Pacific and Mountain States
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"A leading western specialist argues that the history of the American West did not end in the year 1900 and was shaped as much by events and innovations in the twentieth century, in a study that describes a modern West." -- annotation from Book Index with Reviews.
Growing Up in Twentieth-Century America
Author: Elliott West
Publisher: Greenwood
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
Topics discussed range from events of historical significance to cultural fads: from the teddy bear to the Barbie doll, from child labor in sweatshops to teenage workers at McDonald's, from the one-room schoolhouse to the SATs, and from childhood scourges to the eradication of many childhood diseases.
Publisher: Greenwood
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
Topics discussed range from events of historical significance to cultural fads: from the teddy bear to the Barbie doll, from child labor in sweatshops to teenage workers at McDonald's, from the one-room schoolhouse to the SATs, and from childhood scourges to the eradication of many childhood diseases.
The American West in the Twentieth Century
Author: Gerald D. Nash
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780130320605
Category : West (U.S.)
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780130320605
Category : West (U.S.)
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Gunfighter Nation
Author: Richard Slotkin
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN: 9780806130316
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 868
Book Description
Examines the ways in which the frontier myth influences American culture and politics, drawing on fiction, western films, and political writing
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN: 9780806130316
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 868
Book Description
Examines the ways in which the frontier myth influences American culture and politics, drawing on fiction, western films, and political writing
American Odyssey
Author: Gary B. Nash
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780028222929
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
A history of the United States in the twentieth century, featuring sociological and cultural events, as well as strictly historical, and using pertinent literary excerpts. The accompanying student workbook focuses on American art and music. Grades 9-12.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780028222929
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
A history of the United States in the twentieth century, featuring sociological and cultural events, as well as strictly historical, and using pertinent literary excerpts. The accompanying student workbook focuses on American art and music. Grades 9-12.
Branding the American West
Author: Marian Wardle
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN: 0806154128
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
Artists and filmmakers in the early twentieth century reshaped our vision of the American West. In particular, the Taos Society of Artists and the California-based artist Maynard Dixon departed from the legendary depiction of the “Wild West” and fostered new images, or brands, for western art. This volume, illustrated with more than 150 images, examines select paintings and films to demonstrate how these artists both enhanced and contradicted earlier representations of the West. Prior to this period, American art tended to portray the West as a wild frontier with untamed lands and peoples. Renowned artists such as Henry Farny and Frederic Remington set their work in the past, invoking an environment immersed in conflict and violence. This trademark perspective began to change, however, when artists enamored with the Southwest stamped a new imprint on their paintings. The contributors to this volume illuminate the complex ways in which early-twentieth-century artists, as well as filmmakers, evoked a southwestern environment not just suspended in time but also permanent rather than transient. Yet, as the authors also reveal, these artists were not entirely immune to the siren call of the vanishing West, and their portrayal of peaceful yet “exotic” Native Americans was an expansion rather than a dismissal of earlier tropes. Both brands cast a romantic spell on the West, and both have been seared into public consciousness. Branding the American West is published in association with the Brigham Young University Museum of Art, Provo, Utah, and the Stark Museum of Art, Orange, Texas.
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN: 0806154128
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
Artists and filmmakers in the early twentieth century reshaped our vision of the American West. In particular, the Taos Society of Artists and the California-based artist Maynard Dixon departed from the legendary depiction of the “Wild West” and fostered new images, or brands, for western art. This volume, illustrated with more than 150 images, examines select paintings and films to demonstrate how these artists both enhanced and contradicted earlier representations of the West. Prior to this period, American art tended to portray the West as a wild frontier with untamed lands and peoples. Renowned artists such as Henry Farny and Frederic Remington set their work in the past, invoking an environment immersed in conflict and violence. This trademark perspective began to change, however, when artists enamored with the Southwest stamped a new imprint on their paintings. The contributors to this volume illuminate the complex ways in which early-twentieth-century artists, as well as filmmakers, evoked a southwestern environment not just suspended in time but also permanent rather than transient. Yet, as the authors also reveal, these artists were not entirely immune to the siren call of the vanishing West, and their portrayal of peaceful yet “exotic” Native Americans was an expansion rather than a dismissal of earlier tropes. Both brands cast a romantic spell on the West, and both have been seared into public consciousness. Branding the American West is published in association with the Brigham Young University Museum of Art, Provo, Utah, and the Stark Museum of Art, Orange, Texas.
The Mythic West in Twentieth-century America
Author: Robert G. Athearn
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
Briefly describes life in the West, and discusses the ephemeral nature of the region, western towns, the tourist industry, agriculture, fiction, and the ecology movement.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
Briefly describes life in the West, and discusses the ephemeral nature of the region, western towns, the tourist industry, agriculture, fiction, and the ecology movement.
Re-imagining the Modern American West
Author: Richard W. Etulain
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
ISBN: 9780816516834
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Describes changes in how the West has been seen, from a male-dominated frontier, to a region with a powerful sense of place, to a modern center of both genders, ethnic groups, and environmental interests
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
ISBN: 9780816516834
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Describes changes in how the West has been seen, from a male-dominated frontier, to a region with a powerful sense of place, to a modern center of both genders, ethnic groups, and environmental interests
American Odyssey
Author: Gary B. Nash
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780028222776
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 998
Book Description
A history of the United States in the twentieth century, featuring sociological and cultural events, as well as strictly historical, and using many pertinent literary excerpts.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780028222776
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 998
Book Description
A history of the United States in the twentieth century, featuring sociological and cultural events, as well as strictly historical, and using many pertinent literary excerpts.