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Prairie Fever: British Aristocrats in the American West 1830–1890

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“Pagnamenta, Peter : Prairie Fever: British Aristocrats in the American West 1830–1890. New York : W. ”... Read moreAbout condition
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A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the book cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. Some identifying marks on the inside cover, but this is minimal. Very little wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“Pagnamenta, Peter : Prairie Fever: British Aristocrats in the American West 1830–1890. New York : ...
ISBN
9780393072396

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Norton & Company, Incorporated, w. w.
ISBN-10
0393072398
ISBN-13
9780393072396
eBay Product ID (ePID)
150632866

Product Key Features

Book Title
Prairie Fever : British Aristocrats in the American West 1830 to 1890
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Ecosystems & Habitats / Wilderness, United States / State & Local / West (Ak, CA, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, WY), Social Classes & Economic Disparity, United States / 19th Century, Adventurers & Explorers, General, Customs & Traditions
Publication Year
2012
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
Author
Peter Pagnamenta
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.3 in
Item Weight
24.9 Oz
Item Length
9.6 in
Item Width
6.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2012-000094
Reviews
Something of the magic of the Great West -- its big skies and great rivers and prairies filled with game -- can be found in Peter Pagnamenta's compelling narrative of the mania for the prairie grasslands that swept British aristocrats in the middle of the 19th century. Grand solitary travelers came first and their tales of adventure brought scores and then hundreds of others -- lords and younger sons needing a way to live and retired military officers and men hoping to get rich and sportsmen who wanted a grizzly and dreamers who imagined a ranching kingdom might end boredom once and for all. It's an extraordinary story, told in Prairie Fever with the kind of energy that makes you want to drop everything and go., Entertaining.... A deeply researched and finely delivered look at what can best be described as a counterintuitive slice of American history., Lively and accessible... Prairie Fever skewers the delusion [of romance and heroism] with wit and charm., A parade of colourful personalities and richly detailed scenes which entertain and, cumulatively, expose the violence of cultural imperialism., Something of the magic of the Great West - its big skies and great rivers and prairies filled with game - can be found in Peter Pagnamenta's compelling narrative of the mania for the prairie grasslands that swept British aristocrats in the middle of the 19th century. Grand solitary travelers came first and their tales of adventure brought scores and then hundreds of others - lords and younger sons needing a way to live and retired military officers and men hoping to get rich and sportsmen who wanted a grizzly and dreamers who imagined a ranching kingdom might end boredom once and for all. It's an extraordinary story, told in Prairie Fever with the kind of energy that makes you want to drop everything and go., Vivid... a constant delight. Mr. Pagnamenta tells this story with verve and style. His love of tales of derring-do on the prairie matches his subjects.
Synopsis
From the 1830s onward, a succession of well-born Britons headed west to the great American wilderness to find adventure and fulfillment. They brought their dogs, sporting guns, valets, and all the attitudes and prejudices of their class. Prairie Fever explores why the West had such a strong romantic appeal for them at a time when their inherited wealth and passion for sport had no American equivalent. In fascinating and often comic detail, the author shows how the British behaved--and what the fur traders, hunting guides, and ordinary Americans made of them--as they crossed the country to see the Indians, hunt buffalo, and eventually build cattle empires and buy up vast tracts of the West. But as British blue bloods became American landowners, they found themselves attacked and reviled as "land vultures" and accused of attempting a new colonization. In a final denouement, Congress moved against the foreigners and passed a law to stop them from buying land., The extraordinary story of the British aristocracy's encounter with American frontier life in the nineteenth century. From the 1830s onward, a succession of well-born Britons headed west to the great American wilderness to find adventure and fulfillment. They brought their dogs, sporting guns, valets, and all the attitudes and prejudices of their class. Prairie Fever explores why the West had such a strong romantic appeal for them at a time when their inherited wealth and passion for sport had no American equivalent. In fascinating and often comic detail, the author shows how the British behaved--and what the fur traders, hunting guides, and ordinary Americans made of them--as they crossed the country to see the Indians, hunt buffalo, and eventually build cattle empires and buy up vast tracts of the West. But as British blue bloods became American landowners, they found themselves attacked and reviled as "land vultures" and accused of attempting a new colonization. In a final denouement, Congress moved against the foreigners and passed a law to stop them from buying land., The extraordinary story of the British aristocracy's encounter with American frontier life in the nineteenth century.
LC Classification Number
F596.3.B7P34 2012

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