The Wild West [Hardcover]

Jack Lemmon (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1995 | ISBN-10: 1885415036 | ISBN-13: 978-1885415035

Journey back to another century and visit the untamed American West -- the land of the Gold Rush and home to many Native American tribes. See what life was like in a covered wagon, in a frontier town, or on a cattle ranch. Confront dangerous outlaws and the hardships of living in an unsettled land. Plenty of realistic illustrations, as well as period photographs and paintings, dramatize the gritty truths of the mythic Wild West. A splendid gift for any child fascinated by the stories and legends of this period. Includes a biographical section, a glossary, and an index.

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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-8?As a whole, this title misrepresents Western history and includes several politically correct biases and objectionable topics. It opens with a picture of three men in a shoot-out, and the emphasis throughout is on lawlessness and violence. The text is disjointed and confusing. The opening sentences of the double-page spreads often describe the evils of conquering invaders, be they Spanish Conquistadors or white settlers. Savagery took place, to be sure, but the book depicts such behavior as one-sided. No mention is ever made of Indian attacks on the settlers, and the deaths that resulted. The author seems to delight in the uncouthness of all residents of the old West. At one point he states that all cowboys headed to the saloon at trails end. All of them? The author also lacks balance when describing soldiers and fort life, emphasizing only the more horrid aspects of it. Not all soldiers were ill-equipped criminals and drunkards. This colorful book seems to be an attempt to inform at the basest levels of information and taste. It gives misinformation and misleading statements and omits so much of what is true that libraries would be wise to pass on it.?Carol Beall, Immanuel Christian School, Springfield, VA
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal

This audio adaptation of the television documentary of the same name is a valuable asset to the study of the West as it really was and is also a first-rate entertainment. Jack Lemmon is the chief reader, while other celebrities like Richard Thomas and Helen Hunt contribute. The readers render the actual words of people who lived in the Wild West. The authentic music and sound effects combine to bring history to life. A brochure enclosed in the packaging highlights the important events of the 19th century. Excellent as all this material is, there are problems: the tapes are not labeled, and the print in the brochure is extremely small. Recommended for popular history collections.
Sister Avila, Acad. of the Holy Angels, Minneapolis
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Jasmine Multimedia Pub (June 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1885415036
• ISBN-13: 978-1885415035
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,792,032 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not right, May 3, 2001

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This review is from: Wild West (Single Subject References) (Paperback)

The book was very interesting and informative. It also had great pictures! However, as a teacher wanting to use this book in the classroom, I was disturbed to find misinformation in it. On page 58 it states that Martha Jane Canary (Calamity Jane) is buried next to Wild Bill Hickok in Deadwood, Arizona. Well, I've visited Calamitiy Jane's buriel sight (beside Wild Bill Hickok's) in my hometown of Deadwood, SOUTH DAKOTA.

5.0 out of 5 stars Good service..., July 23, 2011

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This review is from: Wild West (Single Subject References) (Paperback)

I'm a homeschooler and I needed this book to complete our curriculum for this year. Ordering was easy and delivery was fast. The book is more of a reference book rather than a story book....pictures are nice and information short and sweet.