Detailing the history of the state and examining current political and economic changes, this work integrates material on the early explorers, immigrants, pioneers, native populations, and modern citizens of Utah, and also covers the state's geology. This revised edition extends the state's history to include the 2002 Winter Olympic Games, and updates profiles of key figures. Many b&w historical and contemporary photos are included. Alexander teaches Western American history at Brigham Young University. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)