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Myth and the History of the Hispanic Southwest (Calvin P. Horn Lectures in Western History and Culture)
Myth and the History of the Hispanic Southwest - Calvin P. Horn Lectures in Western History and Culture Author:David J. Weber In this widely praised collection of essays, David J. Weber explores the complex ways that myth and history have intersected in the remembrance of the Southwests Hispanic past. Webers engaging essays on the works of such respected scholars as Herbert Eugene Bolton, Frederick Jackson Turner, and John Francis Bannon examine the practic... more »e of history, particularly its myth-making power. Other essays reconsider specific moments in the regions past, such as his provocative reassessment of the Alamo and the Texas Revolution.« less