In Mountain Shadows: A History of Idaho

by Carlos A. Schwantes

Book Overview

Idaho is now seen as one of the most intriguing and attractive states in the Union. Any view of the Gem State is likely to be broadened and deepened by this superbly written history of it, In Mountain Shadows. Carlos A. Schwantes illustrates the extent to which Idahoans have always been divided by geography, transportation patterns, religion, and history. Although the state motto should have been "Divided We Stand," as he says in affectionate...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803292414
• ISBN13: 9780803292413
• Release Date: May 1991
• Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.9" x 9.9"

Customer Reviews

Good Basic Introduction to Idaho History

This book is clearly an Idaho History textbook, it is a little dated, but more than servicable. It covers the basics of native American cultural geography, and gives a pretty solid history of the devolpment of the territory and the early years of statehood. Like many books of this type it is strongest on dealing with the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and presents a very sound outline for the events of that period. While it is pretty diligent in avoiding controversy and not exactly the most thrilling read it is a very useful work. Like most states, Idaho finds itself with pretty much one general survey history book, and with Schwantes, it has done better than most. It has a decent bibliography, though there has been considerable historical work done in the past twenty years which of course it has missed. A new edition with an improved bibliography would be very welcome.