Print the Legend: Photography and the American West (The Lamar Series in Western History)
ISBN-13:
9780300103151
ISBN-10:
0300103158
Author:
Martha A. Sandweiss
Publication date:
2004
Publisher:
Yale University Press
Format:
Paperback
402 pages
Category:
History
,
Photography & Video
,
United States History
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ISBN-13:
9780300103151
ISBN-10:
0300103158
Author:
Martha A. Sandweiss
Publication date:
2004
Publisher:
Yale University Press
Format:
Paperback
402 pages
Category:
History
,
Photography & Video
,
United States History
Summary
Print the Legend: Photography and the American West (The Lamar Series in Western History) (ISBN-13: 9780300103151 and ISBN-10: 0300103158), written by authors
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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
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
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