The Legacy of Conquest: The Unbroken Past of the American West

by Patricia Nelson Limerick Ph.D.

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A groundbreaking reinterpretation of the American West that challenges traditional frontier myths and explores its enduring historical legacy.

ISBN-13 9780393304978 ASIN 0393304973 Views 260 Publisher W. W. Norton & Company Year 1987 Edition Reprint Format Paperback Product Group Book Pages 400 Created February 18, 2026 Updated September 25, 2026

About This Book

This book offers a fresh perspective on the history of the American West.

It examines the complex and unbroken past that continues to shape the region today.

The author challenges long-held myths about westward expansion and settlement.

Readers gain insight into the social, economic, and cultural forces at work.

The work remains a foundational text in Western American history studies.

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