Eyewitness to the American West by David Colbert
For five centuries, Americans have looked to the West as a source of inspiration, innovation, fortune, and freedom. But what exactly is the West, and why does it draw us so? This collection of letters, diary passages, interviews and public writings from people who were in the right place at the right time chronicles the history of the West as both a place and a state of mind -- from 1519, when the Aztecs first encountered Spanish conquistadors, up to the present day and the explosive growth of Silicon Valley.Following on the heels of his highly praised first collection, Eyewitness to America, editor David Colbert has pieced together a colorful, fascinating portrait that places you, the reader, right at the scene of some of history's most interesting turning points. Relive the Spanish explorers' first glimpse of the Grand Canyon, an earthquake that caused the Mississippi to flow backwards, the death of the Pony Express, and the train robberies by Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Experience the creation of the aerospace industry, Haight-Ashbury and the Summer of Love, the tragedy of the Exxon Valdez, and the divisive turmoil surrounding Rodney King's beating. Written by people both famous and lost to history, these accounts create a kaleidoscope of quick-moving, multi-themed snapshots of U.S. history and Americana that educates, entertains. (Kirkus Reviews)
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| ISBN 13 | 9780140280548 |
| ISBN 10 | 0140280545 |
| Title | Eyewitness to the American West |
| Author | David Colbert |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 1999-10-28 |
| Number of pages | 496 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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