Print the Legend: Photography and the American West

Sandweiss, Martha A.

A compelling story of how the new medium of photography and the new American frontier came of age together—illustrated with scores of stunning images This 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

EAN

9780300103151

Publisher

Yale University Press

Published

2 April 2004

Pages

420