Empires, Nations, and Families
A New History of the North American West, 1800-1860
"Ingenious. A magnificent scholarly achievement. A sweeping new narrative account of [western] history. A book to ponder and plunder."
--Virginia Scharff, Western Quarterly Review
"Not only well researched and presented but instantly absorbing."
--Adrienne Caughfield, Journal of American History
Pulitzer Prize nominee and winner of the Bancroft Prize--historical writing's most prestigious award--Empires, Nations, and Families is an epic work of American History that fills in the blanks on the map of the American West between 1800 and 1860. Historian Anne F. Hyde--author of An American Vision: Far Western Landscape and National Culture and co-author (with William Deverell) of The West in the History of the Nation--tells a riveting true story of Native Americans, entrepreneurs, fur trappers and fur traders in a vibrant "wilderness" to which Daniel Boone himself was a Johnny-come-lately.
Families -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century.
Fur trade -- Social aspects -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century.
Fur traders -- Family relationships -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century.
Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)
Indians of North America -- West (U.S.) -- Social conditions -- 19th century.
Indians of North America -- Commerce -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century.
Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- Social aspects -- West (U.S.)
West (U.S.) -- Social conditions -- 19th century.
West (U.S.) -- Commerce -- History -- 19th century.
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
HISTORY North Am. US Westward Hyd | Main (Downtown) | Display - First Level, Nonfiction | In |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 515-596) and index.