The World of the American West is an innovative collection of original essays that brings the world of the American West to life, and conveys the distinctiveness of this diverse, constantly changing region. Twenty scholars incorporate the freshest research in the field to take the history of the American West out of its timeworn 'Cowboys and Indians' stereotype right up to the present discussions of water rights and the presence of the defense industry. Other topics covered include the effects of leisure and tourism, western women, politics and politicians, Native Americans in the twentieth...
The World of the American West is an innovative collection of original essays that brings the world of the American West to life, and conveys the dist...
The period 1870 1958 was revolutionary in the lives of women. Society s shifting perceptions of women and their role were apparent in the courtroom. Women Who Kill Men analyzes eighteen sensational cases of women on trial for murder in this period to identify the intersections of media, law, and gender in California.
The fascinating details of these murder trials, documented in court records and embellished newspaper coverage, mirrored the changing public image of women. Most women and their attorneys relied on gendered stereotypes and language to create their defense and...
The period 1870 1958 was revolutionary in the lives of women. Society s shifting perceptions of women and their role were apparent in the courtroom...
The World of the American West is an innovative collection of original essays that brings the world of the American West to life, and conveys the distinctiveness of this diverse, constantly changing region. Twenty scholars incorporate the freshest research in the field to take the history of the American West out of its timeworn "Cowboys and Indians" stereotype right up into the major issues being discussed today, from water rights to the presence of the defense industry. Other topics covered in this heavily illustrated, highly accessible volume include the effects of leisure and tourism,...
The World of the American West is an innovative collection of original essays that brings the world of the American West to life, and conveys the dist...
