Tallenna
Print the Legend
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
- Alaotsikko
- Photography and the American West
- Kirjailija
- Martha A. Sandweiss
- ISBN
- 9780300103151
- Kieli
- englanti
- Paino
- 662 grammaa
- Julkaisupäivä
- 2.4.2004
- Kustantaja
- Yale University Press
- Sivumäärä
- 420
