Download or read book The Battle for Butte written by Michael P. Malone and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 2012-04-01 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1981, The Battle for Butte has remained the best treatment of the influence of copper in the political history of Montana. "Fine history: rich in detail, full of finely drawn people, masterfully clear where the subject matter is most complex, constructed to preserve something of the tone and atmosphere of the age."-American Historical Review