1st Edition
Imagining the American West through Film and Tourism
284 Pages
79 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
282 Pages
79 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
282 Pages
79 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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The West is one of the strongest and most enduring place images in the world and its myth is firmly rooted in popular culture – whether novels, film, television, music, clothing and even video games. The West combines myth and history, rugged natural scenery and wide open spaces, popular culture and promises of transformation. These imagined places draw in tourists, attracted by a cultural... Read more
1. Go West 2 . Monument Valley 3. Tragic and Vulnerable Heroes: Chuck and the Duke 4. Route 66 5. Tombstone 6. Fort Sumner 7. The Good Outlaw 8. Lone Pine 9. Yellowstone 10. Grand Canyon 11. Ghost Ranch 12. Little Bighorn 13. Stetsons and Daisy Dukes 14. Travelling the Jurassic West 15. Las Cruces Spaceport 16. Once Upon a Time
Biography
Warwick Frost is an Associate Professor in the Department of Marketing, Tourism and Hospitality at La Trobe University, Melbourne Australia.
Jennifer Laing is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Marketing, Tourism and Hospitality at La Trobe University, Melbourne Australia.
