Go east, young man imagining the American West as the Orient /

Go east, young man [electronic resource] : imagining the American West as the Orient / Richard V. Francaviglia.

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"Transference of orientalist images and identities to the American landscape and its inhabitants, especially in the West-in other words, portrayal of the West as the 'Orient'--has been a common aspect of American cultural history. Place names, such as the Jordan River or Pyramid Lake,...

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Main Author: Francaviglia, Richard V.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Logan : Utah State University Press, 2011.
Subjects:
Orientalism > West (U.S.) > History.
East and West.
Civilization.
Civilization > Asian influences.
Orientalism.
Public opinion, American.
Territorial expansion.
West (U.S.) > Civilization.
United States > Civilization > Asian influences.
Asia > Foreign public opinion, American.
United States > Territorial expansion.
Asia.
United States.
United States, West.
History.

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