Buy this book on-line Ambrose, Stephen E : Undaunted Courage : Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American WestTouchstone : Simon and Schuster, New York, 1997 ISBN 0684826976
A fine, sweeping survey of the thrilling Lews and Clark Expedition to explore and map some of the territories acquired during the Louisiana Purchase and to find a westward water route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean if possible, the political and social underpinnings of this as relating to President Thomas Jefferson and other leading statesmen of the period, the attitude and reactions of the various Amerindian tribes along the exploration route, the flora and fauna and stunning majesty of the route as discovered by the explorers, the effects of the expedition on western expansion and settlement, much more. Wraps, contains maps, illustrations, notes, bibliography, indexed, 521pp., covers show light general wear. A nice copy overall. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Book Condition: Very Good+. Binding: Wraps Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Ambrose, Stephen E : Undaunted Courage : Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Ambrose, Stephen E : Undaunted Courage : Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American WestSimon & Schuster, New York, 1997 ISBN 0684811073
A fine, sweeping survey of the thrilling Lews and Clark Expedition to explore and map some of the territories acquired during the Louisiana Purchase and to find a westward water route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean if possible, the political and social underpinnings of this as relating to President Thomas Jefferson and other leading statesmen of the period, the attitude and reactions of the various Amerindian tribes along the exploration route, the flora and fauna and stunning majesty of the route as discovered by the explorers, the effects of the expedition on western expansion and settlement, much more. Full numbering sequence 10987654321, no price on jacket Hardcover with dust jacket, contains maps, illustrations, notes, bibliography, indexed, 521pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Near Fine Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Ambrose, Stephen E : Undaunted Courage : Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including incunabula, atlases, libri rari, fine bindings and livres anciens. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |