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Creating the National Parks: Yellowstone, Glacier, and Grand Teton

by de Man

The histories behind three national parks

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The histories behind three national parks

Will De Man examines how Yellowstone, Glacier, and Grand Teton became protected parklands, beginning with the Indigenous people who lived in these landscapes and tracing later efforts to guard them from exploitation. The account places the parks’ creation within a broader history of conflict and change, connecting their present status to the people and movements that shaped it. Historic photographs accompany the chapters, adding visual material to this account of the parks’ past and the ongoing idea of protecting them for future generations.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in the history of Yellowstone, Glacier, and Grand Teton.
  • Those exploring Indigenous histories and the formation of U.S. national parks.
  • Readers interested in conservation history, with historic photographs included.

Themes

National park historyIndigenous presence and historyConservation and protectionConflict and change

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Book overview

Through this book, history teacher Will De Man traces the origin of three iconic national parks through conflict, tragedy, and triumph. From the Indigenous people who first called the landscapes home to the movements that formed to protect the parklands from exploitation, each chapter reveals the history that will give you a better appreciation for these treasured places.

 

Complete with historic photos, this is the book for the readers who are passionate about both the history of the national parks and protecting them for future generations.

 

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