Print the Legend : Photography and the American West Paperback / softback
by Martha A. Sandweiss
Part of the The Lamar Series in Western History series
Paperback / softback
Description
A compelling story of how the new medium of photography and the new American frontier came of age together—illustrated with scores of stunning images This prize-winning book tells the intertwined stories of photography and the American West—a new medium and a new place that came of age together in the nineteenth century. “Excellent . . . rewarding . . . a provocative look at the limits of photography as recorder of history—and its role in perpetuating myth.”—Chris Vognar, Dallas Morning News “A sophisticated and engaging exploration of photography and the West . . . A really handsome work.”—James McWilliams, Austin Chronicle “A wonderful book.”—Vernon Peter, Sunday Oregonian “A deliciously intelligent new book . . . so engrossing you can’t stop reading.”—Michael More, Albuquerque Journal “Print the Legend belongs on that short shelf of essential books about the American West.”—James P.
Ronda, University of Tulsa
Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:420 pages, 148 b-w illus. + duotones throughout
- Publisher:Yale University Press
- Publication Date:10/04/2004
- Category:
- ISBN:9780300103151
Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:420 pages, 148 b-w illus. + duotones throughout
- Publisher:Yale University Press
- Publication Date:10/04/2004
- Category:
- ISBN:9780300103151
