The Federal Landscape: An Economic History of the Twentieth-Century West (The Modern American West)
"An encyclopedic synopsis of numerous twentieth-century programs of the federal government, insofar as they affected economic conditions in the West. . . . The theoretical framework is never intrusive, and this volume would be useful for western American history courses." —Journal of American History"He has laid bare a glaring but not entirely comprehended reality—that without federal intervention, the American West would be an entirely different place today. . . . It is essential reading for an understanding of the American West in the twentieth century." —History: Review of New Books"In a very concise, tightly written, and thoroughly researched book, Nash has demonstrated how interesting and meaningful history can be and should be written." —Journal of the West