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The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft. Volume XXXVIII. Essays and Miscellany

The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft. Volume XXXVIII. Essays and Miscellany

Hubert Howe Bancroft

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Australia & OceaniaCriminologyGeneral World History

ISBN10: 935360799X
ISBN13: 9789353607999
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Apr 10 2019
Pages: 774
Weight: 2.13
Height: 1.71 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Across more than half a century, Hubert Howe Bancroft patiently assembled the documentary backbone of western American history. In Volume XXXVIII of his monumental series, that scholarly labour opens out into a vivid historical essays collection that brings the nineteenth century American West onto the page in the very voice of its foremost chronicler. Every page bears his stamp. Essays and shorter pieces, written in the high tide of nineteenth century nonfiction, range from reflective studies of California regional history to broader meditations on the forces shaping societies and on the very practice of writing history. The result is a classic history anthology that speaks both to the drama of frontier and pioneer era experience and to the craft of turning fragile archives into lasting narrative. For readers of Francis Parkman and explorers of the 19th century American West, Bancroft historical essays carry a different authority: they arise not in distant hindsight, but in close proximity to the events and debates they assess. Scholars have long treated Bancroft as an indispensable reference for history students and a rich resource for history researchers, yet his prose remains strikingly accessible for the curious general reader. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Ideal for anyone drawn to 19th century California and the wider Pacific frontier, or building a serious library of western American history.

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