Images of the West. Changing Perceptions of the Prairies, 1690-1960.

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pp. 268, b/w and color illustrations, “The Canadian west has variously been described as a hostile waterland, a romantic wilderness, the keystone in the arch of a great nation, a promised land, and a mythic region of the mind. The author delves into art, literature, contemporary travelogues and scientific reports, and immigration propaganda to present these views in all their diversity.”

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ISBN 0888332742
ISBN13 9780888332745
Number of pages 268
Original Title Images of the West. Changing Perceptions of the Prairies, 1690-1960.
Published Date 1989
Book Condition Very Good
Jacket Condition Very Good
Binding Hardcover
Size 8vo
Place of Publication Vancouver
Edition First Edition
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pp. 268, b/w and color illustrations, “The Canadian west has variously been described as a hostile waterland, a romantic wilderness, the keystone in the arch of a great nation, a promised land, and a mythic region of the mind. The author delves into art, literature, contemporary travelogues and scientific reports, and immigration propaganda to present these views in all their diversity.”

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Weight 1.1 kg