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A Place Called Yellowstone

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Nonfiction: Business
Unabridged   15.25 hour(s)
Publication date: 09/16/2025

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A Place Called Yellowstone

The Epic History of the World’s First National Park

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Digital Download ISBN:9781696617895

Summary

Discover the epic history of the first US national park in this historical adventure for fans of American history, the Wild West, and the hit show Yellowstone.

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WINNER OF THE BARBARA AND DAVID ZALAZNICK BOOK PRIZE

INSIDE YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK: Discover the epic history of the first US national park in this historical adventure for fans of American history, the Wild West, and the hit show

It has been called Wonderland, America's Serengeti, the crown jewel of the National Park System, and America's best idea. But how did this faraway landscape evolve into one of the most recognizable places in the world? As the birthplace of the national park system, Yellowstone witnessed the first-ever attempt to protect wildlife, to restore endangered species, and to develop a new industry centered on nature tourism.

Yellowstone remains a national icon, one of the few entities capable of bridging ideological divides in the United States. Yet the park's history is also filled with episodes of conflict and exclusion, setting precedents for Native American land dispossession, land rights disputes, and prolonged tensions between commercialism and environmental conservation. Yellowstone's legacies are both celebratory and problematic. A Place Called Yellowstone tells the comprehensive story of Yellowstone National Park as the story of the nation itself.

Author Bio

Randall K. Wilson is a professor of environmental studies at Gettysburg College. His book America's Public Lands: From Yellowstone to Smokey Bear and Beyond was named an Outstanding Academic Title from Choice Reviews and won the John Brinckerhoff Jackson Prize from the Association of American Geographers.