One West, Two Myths: A Comparative Reader

Higham, Carol and Robert Thacker (eds.)

ISBN 10: 1552381358 / ISBN 13: 9781552381359

Published by University of Calgary Press, 2004

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First Edition. Soft cover 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall in illustrated wraps. As New. Compares the Canadian West to the American West. xxi, 183pp inc. Notes, Index.

Seller Inventory # 022370

Bibliographic Details

• Title: One West, Two Myths: A Comparative Reader
• Publisher: University of Calgary Press
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1552381358
• ISBN 13: 9781552381359
• Binding: Trade Paperback
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: Wraps
• Book Type: Book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Western Americana

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Synopsis

What comes to mind when we think of the Old West? Often, our conceptions are accompanied by as much mythology and mystique as fact or truth. What are the differences in how the Canadian and American Wests are perceived? Did they develop differently or are they just perceived differently? How do our conceptions influence our perceptions?

This reader explores the problems, importance, and results of comparing the Canadian and American Wests, critically examining how we conceptualize the history and development of the West and how that influences our perceptions. This volume provides an excellent introduction to this burgeoning area of study as it endeavours to engage the imaginations of those who are new to the subject.

With Contributions By: C.L. Higham, Elliott West, Donald Worster, Gerald Friesen, Beth LaDow, Michel Hogue, Sheila McManus, Molly P. Rozum, and Peter S. Morris

About the Authors

Carol L. Higham is a visiting assistant professor of history at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte.

Robert Thacker is professor of Canadian Studies at St. Lawrence University and the former editor of the American Review of Canadian Studies.