{"product_id":"national-geographic-the-old-west-9781426215551","title":"National Geographic the Old West","description":"This definitive history of the American West is full of legendary tales of tragedy and triumph, from Lewis and Clark's epic 1803 expedition to the showmanship of Buffalo Bill. Lavishly illustrated with vivid photographs and intricate maps, the book is brimming with outlaws, miners, cowboys, Indians, railroad barons, and more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe characters of the Old West come alive in these dazzling pages, capturing the imagination and inspiring exploration. Travel with fur traders and trappers through the Pacific northwest; read accounts of brave pioneers heading west along the Oregon Trail; see 19th century technology progress as the golden spike connects the East and West coasts; and watch the rise and myth-building of the American cowboy unfold. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Exciting, dramatic, and entertaining, this unforgettable book honors the colorful history of our nation's past.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStephen G. Hyslop, author, has written several books on American history, including \u003ci\u003eNational\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eGeographic's Eyewitness to the\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eCivil War \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Atlas of the Civil War\u003c\/i\u003e. A former writer and editor at Time-Life Books, he contributed to many volumes on the Second World War, including \u003ci\u003eGreat Photographs of World War\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eII, Lightning War, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Barbarossa\u003c\/i\u003e. His articles have appeared in \u003ci\u003eAmerican History, World War II, \u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eHistory Channel Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"National Geographic Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50725392875794,"sku":"9781426215551","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_21271df6-e1d4-4ebf-833b-2ad50fae1383.jpg?v=1734829110","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/national-geographic-the-old-west-9781426215551","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}