Explore the Wild West with Stephen G. Hyslop's National Geographic Book: The Old West

Carrie H: Good historical reference book. A lot of info.

United States on Nov 01, 2023

Janet Byrd: It's National Geographic...quality I've come to expect. If you're a history or Old West buff it is an excellent addition to your library.

United States on Jul 30, 2023

Bill Colorado: Lots of great details and information. Great high level history and personal experience. As a historic story teller it was excellent.

United States on Jul 28, 2023

Janis R. Arnold: Very nice national geographic book on old west. Lots of info on history, good photo and a good read . Price was great .

United States on Jun 28, 2023

Alain: J'ai adoré ce livre ! Une pépite

France on Sep 27, 2020

Charles Foster Kane: I am thoroughly enjoying this richly--illustrated historical survey of America's old west. Although I have read just the beginning of the book so far, it is clear to me that this is a quality publication sumptuously illustrated with period art and photography. The text is well-written, easily accessible and provides a great overview of the history of the region beginning with the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. As an adult I am reading the book; as a kid, I basically thumbed through and looked at the pictures. Highly recommended.

United States on Nov 24, 2019

Dr S S Nagi (NYROBE): This heavy book was first published in 2013, has 307 pages, 8 chapters, over 400 B/W and beautiful colour archive photos and 20 maps. It covers the wild west American history from 1803 to 1912. The book is full of out-laws, miners, cowboys, Indians, railroad barons, fur traders and trappers through the pacific north west, pioneers heading west along the Oregon trail, rail connecting east and west coasts and history of American cowboy. The author narrates stories of early explorers who changed the lives and lands of native Americans. He also explains the influence of Spanish and other Europeans, the land rushes by settlers, construction of major transportation channels, the Indian wars, the gold rushes, the open range and the gunslingers of the west.
In 1803, US bought Louisiana territory from France for $15 millions (claimed by France in 1682). Spain had control of Florida and of the west since 1541 and had introduced cattle and horses, creating 'New Spain'. The French created a 'New France' down from Quebec and the Mississippi River. The British came in from 1681. The westward expansion took place between 1803 - 1846. In 1821, Mexico received independence...

United Kingdom on Feb 14, 2019

Sonia Della Ragione: Libro bellissimo, non c'è che dire, sia per quanto riguarda la grafica, sia per i contenuti. E' sicuramente un ottimo regalo per chi è amante del vecchio west.

Italy on Oct 26, 2018

Homi Wadia: The jacket was all upside down and topsy turvy. Very disappointed 😞. Being a national geographic product.

India on Nov 28, 2017

Michael Mädler: National Geographic "The Old West". Vorzügliches Bild -und kartenmaterial. Gute, prägnante Artikel. Insgesamt großartige Ausstattung. Tolles Buch, das man nur weiter empfehlen.

Germany on Jul 31, 2016