Legacy of Conquest: The Unbroken Past of the American West

The Legacy of Conquest stands out as a cogent, well-written, and gloriously accessible examination of the major themes in Western history. While experts are unlikely to be surprised, Legacy of Conquest serves as an excellent starting point for Western historians and, she hopes, American historians in general (after all, as Limerick might ask, what’s the difference?) Limerick cheerfully admits that her book is a work of synthesis. Many of the stories and characters she highlights are purposefully familiar to illustrate their previous historical immobility. — Jenni

Tess Ocaña from Sonic PIe Productions and the Durham Central Park is tonight's scholar. Ms Ocaña will guide the discussion into Patricia Nelson Limerick's Legacy of Conquest: The Unbroken Past of the American West.

Guide: Tess Ocaña, MA

Tess Mangum Ocaña is the owner of Sonic Pie Productions in Durham, NC, and Assistant to the Executive Director of Durham Central Park.

 

Organizer:

The Carteret County Public Library proudly presents the latest in this popular book discussion series. Your insights are the focus of the sessions. Our guest humanities scholars act as guides, leading discussion about how the books inform and enrich our lives. The library has limited copies of the books to loan at no charge. The web site is: http://carteret.cpclib.org/cart/ltai.htm.

Program Sponsor: This project is made possible by a grant from the North Carolina Humanities Council, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, in partnership with the North Carolina Center for the Book, a program of the State Library of North Carolina.