How the West was Lost charts how over the last 50 years the most advanced and advantaged countries of the world have squandered their dominant position through

'How the West Was Lost' tracks the overlapping conquest, colonization, and consolidation of the trans-Appalachian frontier. Not a story of paradise lost, this i

A smart take on the true meaning of the West, its recent decline, and our chance to save it.

Filled with unforgettable stories of emperors, generals, and religious patriarchs, as well as fascinating glimpses into the life of the ordinary citizen, Lost t

This anthology chronicles the Plains Indians' struggle to maintain their traditional way of life in the changing world of the nineteenth century. Its rich varie