The Great West / by the editors of American heritage ; editor in charge: Alvin M. Josephy, Jr. ; author: David Lavender ; pictorial commentary: Ralph K. Andrist.
Lavender, David, 1910-2003.; Andrist, Ralph K.; Josephy, Alvin M., 1915-2005, editor.
1965
F591 .L387
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Title The Great West / by the editors of American heritage ; editor in charge: Alvin M. Josephy, Jr. ; author: David Lavender ; pictorial commentary: Ralph K. Andrist.
Author Lavender, David, 1910-2003.
Uniform Title American heritage.
Imprint New York : American Heritage Publishing Co. ; Book trade distribution by Simon and Schuster, c1965.
Language English
Description 416 pages : illustrations (some color) facsimiles, maps (some folded color) portraits (some color) ; 29 cm
Call Number F591 .L387
Dewey Decimal Classification 978
Summary A survey of the history of the American West, from ancient times through the beginning of the 20th century. Uses original art and photographs from the period.
Note Includes index.
Available Note Also issued online.
Awards National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Western Heritage Award for nonfiction, 1966.
Added Author Andrist, Ralph K.
Josephy, Alvin M., 1915-2005, editor.
Available in Other Form American heritage history of the great West.
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