The Lewis and Clark Expedition
Selection from the Journals Arranged by Topics
Published on 15. February 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-0-312-11118-2 (ISBN)
Description
This is the story of a two-year journey in the time of President Thomas Jefferson along the Missouri and Columbia rivers, and over the Rocky Mountains, in search of a navigable waterway to the Pacific Ocean. This selection of journal entries provides insight into the personalities and aspirations of the explorers and their small group of men, as well as their encounters with Native Americans.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York, NY
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Illustrations
bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 209 mm
Width: 138 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
262 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-312-11118-2 (9780312111182)
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Persons
GUNTHER BARTH teaches history at the University of California, Berkeley
Content
Foreword Preface Chronology of the Lewis and Clark Expedition Introduction JOURNAL ENTRIES The Two Captains Forging the Corps of Discovery The Challenge of the Continent Encounters with Native Americans The Trail's Flora, Fauna and Natural Wonders Epilogue: The Legacy of the Lewis and Clark Expedition APPENDICES Questions for Consideration Suggestions for Further Reading Index