.HARD COVER LARGE SIZE --WITH DUST JACKET. 
When, from its earliest movies, Hollywood took on the story of the West, is created the quintessential American myth, larger than life and stronger than history. Americans have come to identify themselves with the stalwart pioneers, struggling against enormous odds to build a home in unknown territory; with the tall strangers slow to talk but quick to draw; with the home-steaders defending themselves against Indians raids and rapacious cattle barons; and even with the colorful outlaws who left no man tie them down or dictate terms. 'Great Hollywood Westerns' holds all these images, in 75 color and 200 black-and-white illustrations. The extraordinary pictures, many rare and never before published, range from the traditional shoot-outs, show-downs, and stampedes to documentary photograps of the real West, wich provide a fascinating counterpoint to the studio-created version.