{"product_id":"icons-of-the-american-west-2-volumes-from-cowgirls-to-silicon-valley-greenwood-icons","title":"Icons of the American West [2 Volumes]: From Cowgirls to Silicon Valley (Greenwood Icons)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGordon Morris Bakken\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of History at California State University, Fullerton. He has written and edited numerous books, articles, encyclopedia entries, and reviews. His vast body of published work includes \u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia of Immigration and Migration in the American West\u003c\/i\u003e (2006), \u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia of Women in the American West\u003c\/i\u003e (2003), and \u003ci\u003eWhere is the West?\u003c\/i\u003e (2000).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncludes bibliographical references and index.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolume One: The Old West\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eList of Photos\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTimeline\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.Banditry in California, 1850-1875\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2.Buffalo Bill Cody\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.Chief Joseph\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4.Cowboys and Cowgirls\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5.George Armstrong Custerth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6.Geronimo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7.Gold Rush to California\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8.Hetch Hetchy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9.Mountain Men\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10.John Muir\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11.Annie Oakley\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12.Frederic Remington\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13.Rifles and Revolvers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e14.Sacagawea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15.Yosemite\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e16.Brigham Young\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolume Two: The New West\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eList of Photos\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.Eugene Biscailuz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2.Bozeman, MT\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.Disneyland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4.Female Political Icons of the West Politicians\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5.Bill Gates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6.Howard Hughes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7.Indian Casinos\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8.Las Vegas, NV\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9.Ronald Reagan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10.Ann Richards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11.Sierra Club\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12.Yellowstone National Park, Alexandra Kindell\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelected Bibliography\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Editor and Contributors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe American West is rich in lore, cultural roots, and iconic images. The subject of countless movies, books, and songs, in many ways it embodies the American spirit. This lively two-volume set presents the stories of some of the most influential and representative Western icons--those that have captured the nation's imagination since the early days of westward exploration and that continue to do so within the environmental and technological frontier that is the modern West. This accessible treatment of the untamed enterprise of the 'Old West'--including cowboys, wild west shows, and gun battles--and the continued entrepreneurial imagination of the paradisical 'New West'--including environmentalists and the incorporation of national parks--elevates the reader's understanding of oft-romanticized subjcts and the conflicts and cultural changes that made them icons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNarrative entries include: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e; Chief Joseph\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e; George Armstrong Custer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e; Gold Rush\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e; Winchester Model 1873\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e; Frederic Remington\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e; John Muir\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e; Las Vegas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e; Bill Gates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e; Disneyland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e; Yellowstone National Park\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e; Sierra Club\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith vibrant photos and descriptive sidebars, this comprehensive set is a must-have for students of American history and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Students in search of information about specific people, events, and places from the old or new West will appreciate this work for assignments and for individual interest. The first volume includes an 11-page time line of key events from 1784 to 2007. The straightforward, somewhat scholarly topical essays are individually authored and range in length from 28 to 46 pages. Each is subdivided by subject, accompanied by text boxes and pull quotes, and followed by further reading suggestions. Coverage ranges from Buffalo Bill Cody, Sacagawea, and Bill Gates to Rifles and Revolvers, Ronald Reagan, and Indian Casinos. Each essay opens with a black-and-white image representing the topicregrettably the only one in the chapter. A well-organized resource.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \" \n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The success of each new set in this growing series relies on the strength of the topic it covers, so purchase where local interest warrants. Recommended for high school and public libraries as a supplement to subject collections.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \" \n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"What do Annie Oakley, Frederic Remington, and Bill Gates have in common? According to Greenwood, they are popular icons of the American West, pioneers in what they do, and they influence millions. Distilling a broad cultural sphere into two dozen revolutionaries is a tough act, but Greenwood's 'Icons' series has done a fine job of focusing on the legendary principals known to wide audiences.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \" \n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Particularly interesting are articles addressing topics such as Indian gaming and the evolution of this economic\/cultural phenomenon. The entries contain bibliographies and a modest number of photos, when appropriate...The contributors are well qualified. The history of the American West is a huge field; therefore, while not indispensable, this work will be a good investment for schools that can afford the price...Recommended. Lower- and upper-level undergraduates; general readers.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \" \n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"With special features, such as a chronology of major events in the history of the American west, shaded boxes containing excerpts from primary sources, and end-of-entry bibliographies, this set provides an insightful look at what makes the west the west, which to paraphrase the book, is as much a state of mind as a place of residence (p. 228).\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \" \n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eARBA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe American West is rich in lore, cultural roots, and iconic images. The subject of countless movies, books, and songs, in many ways it embodies the American spirit. This lively two-volume set presents the stories of some of the most influential and representative Western icons--those that have captured the nation's imagination since the early days of westward exploration and that continue to do so within the environmental and technological frontier that is the modern West. This accessible treatment of the untamed enterprise of the 'Old West'--including cowboys, wild west shows, and gun battles--and the continued entrepreneurial imagination of the paradisical 'New West'--including environmentalists and the incorporation of national parks--elevates the reader's understanding of oft-romanticized subjcts and the conflicts and cultural changes that made them icons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNarrative entries include: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e; Chief Joseph\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e; George Armstrong Custer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e; Gold Rush\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e; Winchester Model 1873\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e; Frederic Remington\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e; John Muir\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e; Las Vegas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e; Bill Gates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e; Disneyland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e; Yellowstone National Park\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e; Sierra Club\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith vibrant photos and descriptive sidebars, this comprehensive set is a must-have for students of American history and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 10\/01\/2008 pg. 83 (EAN 9780313341489, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 12\/15\/2008 pg. 157 (EAN 9780313341489, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/01\/2008 pg. 68 (EAN 9780313341489, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eChoice\u003c\/span\u003e 01\/01\/2009 (EAN 9780313341489, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eBakken, Gordon Morris\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGordon Morris Bakken\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of History at California State University, Fullerton. 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