The Rocky Mountain Region: The Greenwood Encyclopedia of American Regional Cultures

by Paul S. Piper, William Ferris, Rick Newby

Book Overview

The Rocky Mountain region is where east meets west in America, where the western plains meet the Continental Divide. In this region, including Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming, a multitude of cultural phenomena have grown. Rockies architecture includes Depression-era Government Rustic designs and also the parkitecture movement evident in Yellowstone National Park. Coyote folk tales and cowboy poetry contribute to regional lore, while...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 031332817X
• ISBN13: 9780313328176
• Release Date: December 2004
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 2.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.0" x 10.0"