Routledge - The American West and the World History Book

Explore the complex history of the American West through a global lens with this scholarly work from Routledge. The American West and the World offers a synthetic introduction to transnational history, moving beyond traditional boundaries to examine how the West fits into the broader story of empires and settler colonialism. Author Janne Lahti recenters the narrative by looking at exploration, expansion, and migration within global contexts. This book examines established fields like borderlands studies and transnational histories of empire. It also investigates connections between the West and geographically nonadjacent spaces, providing a fresh perspective on how ideas, violence, and intimacies shaped this region. This text is an essential resource for students and historians interested in how the American West relates to the wider world. By connecting the West to global patterns of movement and power, Lahti provides a comprehensive look at the historical forces that defined the frontier and its place in international history.