Print the Legend
Photography and the American West
Will be published approx. on 2. April 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
420 pages
978-0-300-10315-1 (ISBN)
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
Reviews / Votes
"Excellent... rewading, 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"More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
148 b-w illus. + duotones throughout
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 184 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
1229 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-300-10315-1 (9780300103151)
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Schweitzer Classification