Wild West Pop-up Book, The

Through popular lore, true stories and some of the finest filmsever made, the western has an enduring grip on the worldsimagination. Paper engineering genius Anton Radevsky has caught thespirit of this legendary era in an amazingly constructed andinformative pop-up book. Vivid artwork, including maps and stunningthree-dimensional illustrations, brilliantly capture all thehardships, romance, danger and adventure associated with theperiod. Page by eye-popping page, it covers the rapid developmentof communication and transport, the conflicts with NativeAmericans, the great Gold Rush and the long cattle drives. And, italso offers an exciting bonus: freestanding action forms includinga stagecoach and horses, covered wagon drawn by oxen, steam enginewith passenger and coal cars, and cowboy in full regalia!