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UNINA9910811120103321 |
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Autore |
Erickson John R. <1943-> |
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Titolo |
The modern cowboy [[electronic resource] /] / by John R. Erickson ; photographs by Kristine C. Erickson |
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Denton, Tex., : University of North Texas Press, c2004 |
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ISBN |
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1-57441-416-X |
1-4337-1025-0 |
1-4175-9361-X |
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Edizione |
[2nd ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (230 p.) |
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Collana |
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Western life series ; ; no. 7 |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Cowboys - West (U.S.) |
Ranch life - West (U.S.) |
West (U.S.) Social life and customs |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-198) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Author's Note; Part One: The Modern Cowboy; Part Two: Tools of the Trade; Part Three: What Cowboys Do; Part Four: The Bottom Line; Bibliography; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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The cowboy remains today a feature of range life in western America, an iconic historiographical figure who has not only survived, but prospers in the 21st century. John Erickson takes a look at what defines the modern cowboy and at the place occupied by these remarkable people in contemporary society. |
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