A Companion to the American West

A Companion to the American West is a rigorous, illuminating introduction to the history of the American West. Twenty-five essays by expert scholars synthesize the best and most provocative work in the field and provide a comprehensive overview of themes and historiography.

Covers the culture, politics, and environment of the American West through periods of migration, settlement, and modernizationDiscusses Native Americans and their conflicts and integration with American settlers