Desert Hawk Books

 

Mythmakers of the West:
Shaping America's Imagination

by John A. Murray

 

Hardcover

9.75" x 8.75"
184 Pages
Jacketed Hardcover
110 Photos

Quantity:  $40.00 & S/H  

 

From the explorations of Lewis and Clark to the epic westerns of John Ford to the golden age of West Coast rock 'n' roll, author John A Murray provides readers with a unique and entertaining tribute to the legends and dreamers who shaped America's imagination. Organized into five chapters on art, film, literature, music, and popular culture, this richly illustrated testimonial includes an absorbing collection of more that one hundred scenic photographs, movie stills, documentary images and paintings. More than the dry facts of history, the stories give us personal, immediate insight into who we are, where we came from, and where we are going as people. After reading Mythmakers of the West, you'll discover that the myth of the West is the myth of America itself.

John A. Murray lives in Denver, CO and is also the author of The Colorado Plateau: A Complete Guide to the National Parks and Monuments of Southern Utah, Northern Arizona, Western Colorado, and Northwestern New Mexico, and Cinema Southwest: Out Of Print.