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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
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Winner of the 2003 OAH Ray Allen Billington Prize for the best book on American frontier history and the 2003 William P. Clements Prize for the best non-fiction book on Southwestern America
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"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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- PublisherYale University Press
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 0300103158
- ISBN 13 9780300103151
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