{"product_id":"the-wonderful-west-by-stewart-h-holbrook-good-1963-hc-154-pgs-doubleday-co","title":"The Wonderful West by Stewart H. Holbrook (Good, 1963, HC, 154 pgs, Doubleday \u0026 Co.)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo dust jacket; cover and pages have light wear; pages are unmarked. #63-12346\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe Wonderful West\u003c\/span\u003e is a 1963 illustrated history and travel book by Stewart H. Holbrook that explores the culture, history, and geography of the American West. Published by Doubleday \u0026amp; Company, the book is described as a \"lowbrow\" historical narrative that covers regions ranging from Vancouver to Arizona and California to Colorado.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe text is illustrated with 67 full-color pictures and features Holbrook’s characteristic focus on the \"Far Corner\" (Washington, Oregon, and Idaho) while expanding to broader Western themes. Key content includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-Historical Figures: Profiles of pioneers and legends such as John Jacob Astor, Meriwether Lewis, Brigham Young, General George C. Custer, and Captain John C. Fremont.\u003cbr\u003e-Regional Stories: Narratives about Idaho’s mining towns, the Sioux and buffalo in Wyoming, and dude ranches in Montana.\u003cbr\u003e-Cultural Observations: Holbrook examines the spirit of the West, including a segment on British Columbia and the Doukhobors, and touches on Nevada’s evolving identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHolbrook, a former lumberjack and long-time writer for \u003cem\u003eThe Oregonian\u003c\/em\u003e, uses a storytelling approach that emphasizes colorful characters, humorous anecdotes, and the everyday lives of loggers, miners, and eccentrics rather than academic historical analysis\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Faith Books23","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68178017452259,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0678\/3303\/7027\/files\/32525.jpg?v=1793907611","url":"https:\/\/faithbooks23.com\/products\/the-wonderful-west-by-stewart-h-holbrook-good-1963-hc-154-pgs-doubleday-co","provider":"Faith Books23","version":"1.0","type":"link"}