Print the Legend : Photography and the American West
Overview
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
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780300103151
- ISBN-10: 0300103158
- Publisher: Yale University Press
- Publish Date: April 2004
- Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.6 x 0.9 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.45 pounds
- Page Count: 402
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