American West Chronicle

ISBN: 1680228331

Author: Publications International Ltd.

Condition: New

American West Chronicle includes more than 900 amazing images, hundreds in color, with rich, detailed captions. Showcases the discovery, settlement, and development of the western territory, from the Appalachians to the California coast. The book chronicles the full story, from 1800 to 1950 (plus an in-depth prologue and epilogue). Profiles the explorers, settlers, and fortune-seekers-as well as Native Americans-and how they shaped the West. A 1,400-item timeline that captures all significant moments and developments of the American West. Opening essays for each chapter that give readers a "big picture" perspective. More than 90 sidebars on such wide-ranging topics as the Texas Revolution, the Oklahoma land rush, and the Dust Bowl. "Eyewitness" sidebars offer vivid, first-hand accounts from those who lived through the West's most pivotal events. Themes include the Lewis and Clark expedition, the Gold Rush, and the transcontinental railroad. Hardcover, 488 pages