William Henry Holmes and the Rediscovery of the American West
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.43 (978 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0826321275 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 330 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The first full-length biography of post-Civil War America's most brilliant western artist.
. Kevin J. Louis, author of William Henry Holmes and the Rediscovery of the American West, and editor of The Cold War American West, 1945 1989. Fernlund is Associate Professor of History and Education at the University of Missouri St. He also serves as Executive Director of the Western History Association
." Fernlund is at his best makeing river passages with grace and skill, reminding us that past lives always illuminate present ones."
"The first full-length biography of this western artist" according to Midwest Book Review. William Henry Holmes & The Rediscovery Of The American West provides the first full-length biography of the western artist and his involvement in western excursions. The topographical illustrator's geologic knowledge set him apart from the usual illustrator and helped advance science as well as discoveries about the West. An intriguing survey.