Power and Promise: The Changing American West
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MySearchLab provides students with a complete understanding of the research process so they can complete research projects confidently and efficiently. Students and instructors with an internet connection can visit www.MySearchLab.com and receive immediate access to thousands of full articles from the EBSCO ContentSelect database. In addition, MySearchLab offers extensive content on the research process itself–including tips on how to navigate and maximize time in the campus library, a step-by-step guide on writing a research paper, and instructions on how to finish an academic assignment with endnotes and bibliography.The Changing West blends social, political, intellectual and environmental history to offer an in-depth study of this often mythic region and its peoples, from pre-Columbian times to the 21 century. User-friendly, streamlined and attentive to the most recent scholarship, this comprehensive history of the American West takes a new approach goes beyond the Turner thesis of the American Frontier.
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THE THESIS
This text investigates the multifaceted evolution of the American West by moving beyond traditional frontier narratives to incorporate social, political, and environmental perspectives. Authors Gary L. Anderson and Kathleen P. Chamberlain utilize contemporary scholarship to re-examine the region's development from pre-Columbian eras through the 21st century. The work provides a comprehensive framework designed to challenge the long-standing Turner thesis while offering a more inclusive history of the diverse peoples inhabiting the region.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A chronological analysis spanning from pre-Columbian indigenous societies to modern 21st-century developments.
- An interdisciplinary methodology that integrates environmental, intellectual, and political historical lenses.
- A critical evaluation of the Turner frontier thesis in light of recent academic scholarship.
- Pedagogical tools for research, including guidance on academic writing, bibliography management, and database navigation.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
The subject matter points to a dense, academic-focused text intended for undergraduate students and researchers seeking a modern synthesis of Western American history. The inclusion of research-oriented support materials suggests a pedagogical design aimed at facilitating both historical inquiry and academic writing proficiency.
Page Count:
400
Publication Date:
2009-01-01
Publisher:
Pearson
ISBN-10:
020570252X
ISBN-13:
9780205702527
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