Bernard Devoto Limited Edition (1 results)
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Published by Book of the Month Club, 1984
- Hardcover
Seller: Rotary Charity Books, Albert Park, VIC, AustraliaRotary Charity Books
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Of the many American scholars dedicated to mythologies of the West, Pulitzer-prize winning Bernard DeVoto stands out for his ability to bring fictional narrative and history as close as they could possibly come. Yet he did so with incredible faithfulness to his primary… sources, making his narratives accurate at least in their coherence along chronological timelines. His narrative ability cannot be overstated, either. His works are riveting, vivid, and deeply engaging. In The Year of Decision: 1846, DeVoto showcases these talents in some of the best work of his career. The Year of Decision captures the concomitant feelings and hopes of American colonizers as they turned themselves toward the West. This limited edition pairs DeVoto s prose with archival materials and illustrations drawn from many institutions, creating an impressive delineation of this monumental part of American history. Some notable references include archival material on The Donner Party and the expansion of Mormonism into the American West. This limited edition is in as new condition. In the original half cloth boards and spine, fine. Text block fine. Illustrations throughout. Top edge dyed maroon. Silk bookmark sewn in. In the publisher s original slip case. This slip case book is quite heavy so may be collected from Albert Park, Victoria or from the Rotary Charity Book Shop at Docklands, Melbourne.
