num_pages: 402
description: A compelling story of how the new medium of photography and the new American frontier came of age together—illustrated with scores of stunning imagesThis 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
language: English
title: Print the Legend: Photography and the American West
titlecomplete: Print the Legend: Photography and the American West (The Lamar Series in Western History)
genres: Nonfiction, History, Grad School, Photography
ratings_count: 44
awards: awardedAt: 1041408000000
name: Ray Allen Billington Prize, awardedAt: 1009872000000
name: David J. Weber Prize
publisher: Yale University Press