America's West: A History, 1890–1950
- ISBN-10
- 0521192013
- ISBN-13
- 9780521192019
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 294
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2017-10-12
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Author
- David M. Wrobel
Description
This book examines the regional history of the American West in relation to the rest of the United States, emphasizing cultural and political history.
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