{"product_id":"voices-of-the-american-west","title":"Voices of the American West","description":"\u003cp\u003e...A collection of narratives and photographs that begins a dialogue about the convergence of past  present and future in our region.Vail Daily This documentary-style collection of photographs and narratives profiles a wide range of prominent figures of the West as they engage in candid discussions about the region and its identity. A diverse group of visionary men and women  they may differ in politics but remain united in their belief that the West requires inspired action if it is going to endure challenges posed by political  cultural  and environmental pressures. Allowing those on each side of the issues to speak freely  this important work tackles such topics as education  recreation  immigration  ranching  alternative energy  wildlife habitat protection  oil and gas extraction  urban development  and water conservation. Exemplifying photography and journalism at its best  Voices of the American West provides a panoramic view of todays evolving West. The collection features Terry Tempest Williams  Stewart Udall  Katie Lee  Dave Foreman  and many others. Corinne Platt is a writer living in the old mining town of Ophir  Colorado. She was formerly an English teacher in Carbondale  Colorado  and is now a freelance writer and lecturer. Meredith Ogilby is a freelance photographer and author whose images have been published extensively in Colorado. Her book A Life Well-Rooted: Women of Colorados Roaring Fork Valley won the Caroline Bancroft History Award for the advancement of Colorado history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44986778386485,"sku":"ByrdShop_1555917151","price":93.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781555917159.jpg?v=1770916719","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/voices-of-the-american-west","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}