Legends of the American Desert

Legends of the American Desert
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Publisher : Alfred A. Knopf
Total Pages : 552
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ISBN-10 : UVA:X004113075
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Book Synopsis Legends of the American Desert by : Alex Shoumatoff

Download or read book Legends of the American Desert written by Alex Shoumatoff and published by Alfred A. Knopf. This book was released on 1997 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combines history, anthropology, natural science, and personal narrative to provide a portrait of the American Southwest, looking at the variety of people and experiences that populate the area, focusing on the struggle between different cultures for access to water, and examining many other aspects of the diverse region.


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