| Description |
1 online resource (24 video files (approximately 720 min.)) : sd., col. |
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digital rda |
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video file rda |
| Series |
Great courses. History. American history |
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Great courses (DVD). Modern history.
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| Contents |
Episode 1 Westward the Course of Empire Episode 2 The West in the Colonial Era Episode 3 Venturing beyond the Appalachians Episode 4 Discoveries of Lewis and Clark Episode 5 The Fur Trade and the Mountain Men Episode 6 Trail of Tears Episode 7 Struggles of the Plains Indians Episode 8 Rebellious Texas and the Alamo Episode 9 Traveling the Oregon Trail Episode 10 Manifest Destiny and the Mexican War Episode 11 The California Gold Rush Episode 12 Bleeding Kansas and Civil War in the West Episode 13 Building the Transcontinental Railroads Episode 14 Cowboys and Cattle Drives Episode 15 Homesteaders on the Plains Episode 16 Little Bighorn and Wounded Knee Episode 17 Life in Western Towns and Cities Episode 18 John Wesley Powell and the Desert Southwest Episode 19 Women in the Wild West Episode 20 From Territories to Western States Episode 21 Western Violence, Law, and Order Episode 22 Protecting Yellowstone and Yosemite Episode 23 Mythology of the American West Episode 24 Winning the West?. |
| Access |
Digital content provided by hoopla. |
| Performer |
Lecturer, Dr. Patrick N. Allitt, Emory University. |
| Summary |
Designed to shine a light on the American frontier, The American West: History, Myth, and Legacy reveals the grit and grandeur of an epic period in U.S. history. In 24 lectures, award-winning Professor Patrick N. Allitt uncovers new historical angles on everything from the last stand at the Alamo to the Oregon Trail to the creation of America's first national parks. |
| Audience |
Rated TVPG. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Subject |
West (U.S.) -- History.
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West (U.S.) -- Civilization.
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West (U.S.) -- History.
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| Added Author |
Allitt, Patrick, lecturer.
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hoopla digital.
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| Music No. |
MWT12157434 |
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