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The American West: The Invention of a Myth
David H. Murdoch
The American West: The Invention of a Myth
David H. Murdoch
States that the Wild West of Hollywood and American folklore is nothing more than a functional myth. The author presents a sustained analysis of how the myth originated, and why? He demonstrates that the myth was invented, for the most part deliberately, and then outgrew the purpose of its inventors.
136 pages
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | January 5, 2001 |
ISBN13 | 9781860570124 |
Publishers | Welsh Academic Press |
Pages | 136 |
Dimensions | 140 × 216 × 16 mm · 224 g |
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