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Wilbur S. Shepperson series in history and humanities volume no. 26
Nevada studies in history and political science volume no. 26
Nevada studies in history and political science volume no. 26
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University of Nevada Press
Pub. Date
c1989
Language
English
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Wilbur S. Shepperson series in history and humanities volume no. 34
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University of Nevada Press
Pub. Date
c1992
Language
English
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Wilbur S. Shepperson series in history and humanities volume no. 32
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University of Nevada Press
Pub. Date
c1992
Language
English
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Wilbur S. Shepperson series in history and humanities volume no. 36
Publisher
University of Nevada Press
Pub. Date
c1994
Language
English
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Wilbur S. Shepperson series in history and humanities volume no. 35
Publisher
University of Nevada Press
Pub. Date
c1994
Language
English
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Wilbur S. Shepperson series in history and humanities volume no. 37
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University of Nevada Press
Pub. Date
c1996
Language
English
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University of Nevada Press
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English
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"Nevada's politics are in large measure the result of its turbulent history and harsh environment. Michael W. Bowers's concise volume explains the dynamics of the political formation process, which is strikingly unique among the fifty states. Even today,Nevada is unlike the other states in its politics and culture: economically right, yet libertarian and home to widespread gaming and a 24/7 lifestyle. It has a high percentage of federally owned lands...
Publisher
University of Nevada Press
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
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This collection of biographical essays by several leading Nevada scholars focuses on fourteen individuals whose careers afford unique perspectives to help us understand and appreciate the growth of postwar Nevada. The leaders discussed come from remarkably diverse backgrounds, and their contributions have embraced every facet of the state's economic, political, cultural, and social development. --
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University of Nevada Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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"In this study, historian Michael Allen examines the image of the rodeo cowboy and the role this image has played in popular culture over in the 20th century. He sees rodeo as a significant American folk festival and the rodeo cowboy as the surviving avatar of a nearly vanished authentic figure--the real cowboy, who embodies the skills and values of traditional western rural culture"--
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