
The Forgotten Founders
Rethinking The History Of The Old West
Stewart L. Udall(Author)
Island Press
Will be published approx. on 5. March 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-1-55963-894-4 (ISBN)
Description
Former secretary of the interior and native westerner Stewart L. Udall draws on extensive research and his vast knowledge of and experience in the American West to offer a provocative new look at one of the most important chapters of American history. He presents a fascinating and wide-ranging overview of western history and those who have written about it, challenging conventional wisdom on subjects ranging from Manifest Destiny to the importance of Eastern capitalists to the role of religion in westward settlement.
Reviews / Votes
"...an impressive new book... [The Forgotten Founders] is a gem that encompasses virtually every aspect of the development of our region." -Rocky Mountain News; "[Udall] offers a convincing argument that it wasn't the cavalry, fur traders, prospectors, gunslingers or rallroad builders who tamed the West; it was 'courageous men and women who made treks into wilderness and created communities in virgin valleys.' Udall's spare prose adds impact to his words." -The Seattle Times"More details
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Washington
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 147 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
367 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-55963-894-4 (9781559638944)
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Persons
Stewart L. Udall was elected to four terms as congressman from Arizona before being appointed by President John F. Kennedy to be secretary of the interior, a position he held for eight years during the administrations of President Kennedy and President Lyndon B. Johnson.