The Old West: Day by Day is a unique historical reference that chronicles the peak years of westward expansion, from the first discovery of gold in California in 1848 to the massacre at Wounded Knee in 1890. During these years, Americans drove westward, spurred in part by their faith in "manifest destiny, " the belief that the United States was destined to expand across the continent - even if that meant Indian loss of life and land. Aided by the completion of the transcontinental railroad and other technological developments, the desire for a country stretching "from sea to shining sea" was realized by the end of the 19th century. More than 15,000 chronological entries document in meticulous detail the major historical events of this period of westward expansion as well as everyday occurrences that marked life in the Old West, from new gold discoveries, advances in transcontinental travel and racial skirmishes to the establishment of newspapers and journals. In a given month in the Old West, work begins on the Colorado Central and Pacific Railroad, the first school in Wyoming is dedicated in Cheyenne, Buffalo Bill Cody goes on a buffalo hunt, the Chinese Theater opens in San Francisco and a skirmish is reported in Arizona. The Old West condenses and organizes decades of history that would otherwise need to be laboriously searched in newspaper records and secondary sources. The Old West provides a broad and comprehensive overview of the more than four decades that comprised the days of the open frontier, a period that left an indelible mark on United States history and the American character. Ideal for students, researchers, historians, writers and history buffs who need historicalbackground and hard facts, The Old West belongs in any serious library collection on the West.
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Da: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
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Da: Ammareal, Morangis, Francia
Hardcover. Condizione: Bon. Ancien livre de bibliothčque. Edition 1995. Ammareal reverse jusqu'ą 15% du prix net de cet article ą des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Good. Former library book. Edition 1995. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations. Codice articolo F-382-496
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Da: Eureka Books, Eureka, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. A very good copy in a very good dust jacket. In an elaborately documented, day-by-day format, The Old West meticulously records every incident that shaped the frontier from the years 1848 to 1890. Whether it's a gold discovery, an advance in transcontinental travel, or a series of racial skirmishes, each chronological entry furnishes the reader with a quick, fascinating summary.This extraordinary reference condenses and organizes decades of history and lore that must otherwise be laboriously hunted down in newspaper records and secondary sources. Codice articolo 344242
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Da: Amanda Patchin, Boise, ID, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. 1st Edition. Immaculate black book in unclipped dj in protective sleeve. Place and subject index, epilogue, illustrations. Heavy book. International shipping expensive. Codice articolo 013206
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Hard Cover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Book and jacket in solid VG condition. Codice articolo 11223
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Da: Ed Buryn Books, Nevada City, CA, U.S.A.
1st edition, 1st printing. Unique illustratee historical reference that lists notable American events for every day from 1848 to 1890, plus a prologue covering 50,000 BC to 1947. Excellent bright crisp copy of HB 1st in mint jacket. 8-3/4 x 11-1/4, 498 pp, indexes, bibliography, b/w photos. Fine except for small coffee stain on upper edge, in Fine unclipped jacket. Hardback in black cloth boards w gilt spine titling, in sepia photo jacket. Codice articolo 34545
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Hardcover. Condizione: Brand New. 512 pages. 10.90x8.70x1.30 inches. In Stock. Codice articolo 0816026890
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