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National Geographic The Old West

Author Stephen G. Hyslop
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$45.00 US
Disney Publishing Group | National Geographic
9.5"W x 11.2"H x 1"D   | 57 oz | 6 per carton
On sale Nov 03, 2015 | 320 Pages | 9781426215551
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This definitive history of the American West is full of legendary tales of tragedy and triumph, from Lewis and Clark’s epic 1803 expedition to the showmanship of Buffalo Bill. Lavishly illustrated with vivid photographs and intricate maps, the book is brimming with outlaws, miners, cowboys, Indians, railroad barons, and more.

The characters of the Old West come alive in these dazzling pages, capturing the imagination and inspiring exploration. Travel with fur traders and trappers through the Pacific northwest; read accounts of brave pioneers heading west along the Oregon Trail; see 19th century technology progress as the golden spike connects the East and West coasts; and watch the rise and myth-building of the American cowboy unfold.
 
Exciting, dramatic, and entertaining, this unforgettable book honors the colorful history of our nation’s past.
Stephen G. Hyslop, author, has written several books on American history, including National Geographic’s Eyewitness to the Civil War and Atlas of the Civil War. A former writer and editor at Time-Life Books, he contributed to many volumes on the Second World War, including Great Photographs of World War II, Lightning War, and Barbarossa. His articles have appeared in American History, World War II, and the History Channel Magazine.
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This definitive history of the American West is full of legendary tales of tragedy and triumph, from Lewis and Clark’s epic 1803 expedition to the showmanship of Buffalo Bill. Lavishly illustrated with vivid photographs and intricate maps, the book is brimming with outlaws, miners, cowboys, Indians, railroad barons, and more.

The characters of the Old West come alive in these dazzling pages, capturing the imagination and inspiring exploration. Travel with fur traders and trappers through the Pacific northwest; read accounts of brave pioneers heading west along the Oregon Trail; see 19th century technology progress as the golden spike connects the East and West coasts; and watch the rise and myth-building of the American cowboy unfold.
 
Exciting, dramatic, and entertaining, this unforgettable book honors the colorful history of our nation’s past.

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Stephen G. Hyslop, author, has written several books on American history, including National Geographic’s Eyewitness to the Civil War and Atlas of the Civil War. A former writer and editor at Time-Life Books, he contributed to many volumes on the Second World War, including Great Photographs of World War II, Lightning War, and Barbarossa. His articles have appeared in American History, World War II, and the History Channel Magazine.
Stephen G. Hyslop View titles by Stephen G. Hyslop

Other Books by this Author

  • Atlas of World War II
    Atlas of World War II
    History's Greatest Conflict Revealed Through Rare Wartime Maps and New Cartography
    Stephen G. Hyslop
    9781426219719
    $45.00 US
    Hardcover
    National Geographic
    Oct 30, 2018
  • Atlas of World War II
    Atlas of World War II
    History's Greatest Conflict Revealed Through Rare Wartime Maps and New Cartography
    Stephen G. Hyslop
    9781426219719
    $45.00 US
    Hardcover
    National Geographic
    Oct 30, 2018

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