Go East, Young Man : Imagining the American West as the Orient

"[Francaviglia's] book is of great value, particularly in its illuminating showcasing of the degree to which the American West was consistently compared to aspects of the Middle East, from desert sands and rock formations to camel caravans and mirages. These comparisons helped to establish...

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Main Author: Francaviglia, Richard (auth)
Format: eBook
Published: Utah State University Press 20111020
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