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It seems difficult even to imagine the modern West without reference to its planes, trains, and automobiles. This title looks at three major ways in which transportation has shaped the great Western landscape. It examines the interconnections between railroad, highway, aviation, and waterways, and between society and modes of transportation.

In the mythology of the West, the city was seen as a place of danger and corruption, but the "bad" city proved its mettle during the "Good War." This book presents a comprehensive study of California's urban home front, which aims to restore a little-known part of the story of the Second World War.

Follows the Indians' struggle to hold on to their land, their resources, and their identity. Focusing on the American West, this book presents twentieth-century Indian history in the context of regional development. It provides an assessment of the status of Native Americans in the West.