One of the unquestionably major historians of the American West, Walter Prescott Webb taught at London University, Oxford, and the University of Texas. He was the author of a number of highly provocative books, including The Great Frontier and this, his most famous study, The Great Plains.
"One of the most original, suggestive, and thoughtful contributions
to the science of history in recent years."—Henry Steele
Commager
"To the merits of sound scholarship and industrious research are to
be added the possession of an easy and attractive style and
abundant evidence of first-hand acquaintance with the conditions of
Western Life. It is not too much to say that anyone who wishes to
understand either the history or the present problems and state of
mind of the Great Plains region will find this book
indispensable."—The New York Times
"One of the absolute definitive works of American history about
this part of the continent. . . . A fascinating book."—S. C.
Gwynne, True West
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