num_pages: 480
description: An American Heritage(R) BookThe Great West is a sweeping history of the commissioned expeditions, failed settlements, and land speculation that conquered the American West. A noted historian of the region and a dramatic storyteller, Lavender portrays the moments and movements that shaped the growing United States, from the founding of provisional governments to the laying of the railroads.
language: English
title: The Great West
titlecomplete: The Great West
genres: History, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 21
publisher: Mariner Books