Dreams of El Dorado: A History of the American West

by H.W. Brands

Book Overview

"Epic in its scale, fearless in its scope" (Hampton Sides), this masterfully told account of the American West from a two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist sets a new standard as it sweeps from the California Gold Rush and beyond.
In Dreams of El Dorado, H. W. Brands tells the thrilling, panoramic story of the settling of the American West. He takes us from John Jacob Astor's fur trading outpost in Oregon to the Texas Revolution,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1541672526
• ISBN13: 9781541672529
• Release Date: October 2019
• Publisher: Basic Books
• Length: 544 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 6.5" x 9.6"