{"product_id":"the-cattle-kings-9780253039019","title":"The Cattle Kings","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Back in print. (original copyright in 1972)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Tells how the US west was built by famous cattlemen, facing the challenges of early life in the west.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Reveals how this new industry transformed the economics, education, and the role of women throughout the US.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. A new forward by Western historian Timothy Lehman\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eContaining little glamour and much neglected history, this excellent book will appeal to students of the West, Old and New, and to addicts of history who prefer fact to fireworks; it belongs in all comprehensive collections of Western Americana.\u003c\/p\u003e * Kirkus Reviews *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eStimulating and rewarding.\u003c\/p\u003e * Indiana Magazine of History *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe new image of the cattle country that emerges from Atherton's pages is no less romantic than the prior stereotype; he writes vividly and describes cattle wars and cowtown disorders with as much gusto as authors unrestrained by the truth.\u003c\/p\u003e * The Chicago Tribune *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFreshly diverting, smartly written, and probably the best critical review ever presented on this complex subject.\u003c\/p\u003e * Agricultural History *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnyone considering American entrepreneurship, social history, or the American West will have to consult it.\u003c\/p\u003e * Mississippi Valley Historical Review *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword by Timothy Lehman\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Change and Continuity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Why Be a Cattleman?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Code of the WEst\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. Live and Let Live\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. The MOderating Hand of Woman\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e6. The Cult of the Self-Made Man\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e7. God's Elect\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e8. Changing Tides of Fortune\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e9. Land, Labor, and Capital\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e10. Poker on Joint-Stock Principles\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e11. The Vanguard of Change\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e12. Cattleman and Cowboy: Fact and Fancy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e13. The Cattleman's Role in American Culture\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eNotes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Indiana University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49400584569175,"sku":"9780253039019","price":15.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780253039019.jpg?v=1730471041","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-cattle-kings-9780253039019","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}