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title: "Dreams of El Dorado: A History of the American West"
brand: "h.w. brands"
price: "R522"
currency: ZAR
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reviews_count: 12
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# Dreams of El Dorado: A History of the American West

**Brand:** h.w. brands
**Price:** R522
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

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- **What is this?** Dreams of El Dorado: A History of the American West by h.w. brands
- **How much does it cost?** R522 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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Dreams of El Dorado

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    The romance of the West !
  

*by J***Y on Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2021*

H.W. Brands’ ambitious, sweeping  “Dreams of El Dorado” succeeds in writing excellence, historical insight and balance.  Often relying on personal memoirs and accounts, his scope extends from the 18th century through the end of the 19th century  ending with Teddy Roosevelt, John Muir, John Wesley Powell and the sculpture of Frederic Remington. This is a book of the romance for the West, its inception and as it matured and - in his estimation - disappeared into our 20th century. This history captures the reader with tales of cowboys and Indians, the tragedy of the tribes and the treks, furs, mining, farming, cattle drives, human achievement, suffering and discovery.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    El Dorado
  

*by C***A on Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2024*

The true history of the western life.Not the fictional movie versions.The history of the west and the removal of the Native American Indians from their traditional homelands is an sad story of American expansion and greed.Very interesting read. 👌I highly recommend this book.🤗😊

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    A sprawling history of the American west
  

*by A***S on Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2021*

Brands delivers once again. Dreams of El Dorado is a sprawling history of the American west, beginning with the Louisiana purchase and the Corps of Discovery. As always, his narrative is very approachable and draws the reader into the story. Throughout, Brands provides an unvarnished telling of the west, with key people whose lives impacted how the country was both taken and acquired, and developed. As mentioned, this book covers a vast amount of time, so there isn't a very deep dive into any one aspect of the history, but it provides a strong primer on what happened, why and who was involved. A great addition to the H.W. Brands library.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-05*