Bücher von Richard W. Etulain

In a career in public office spanning five decades, Mark Odom Hatfield (1922-2011) never lost an election. This book tells Hatfield's story-as an Oregonian, a politician, and a man of practical vision, deep convictions, and far-reaching consequence in the civic life of the state and the nation.

A central character in legends and histories of the Old West, Billy the Kid rivals such western icons as Jesse James and General George Armstrong Custer for the number of books and movies his brief, violent life inspired. Billy the Kid: A Reader's Guide introduces readers to the most significant of these written and filmed works.

This exhaustive reference will be the first stop for anyone looking for Calamity Jane in print, film, or photograph - and wanting to know how reliable those sources may be. Richard Etulain assesses the most valuable sources on Calamity's legend in newspapers, magazines, journals, books, and movies, as well as historical and government archives.

Presents a historical overview of the dramatic story of the American West since its prehistory. This book covers the region from the North Dakota-to-Texas states to the Pacific Coast. It provides a fresh narrative of this geographically and culturally vast area and emphasises on two themes: change and complexity.