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The Essential Lewis & Clark
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
The Essential Lewis & Clark
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Meriwether Lewis
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By (author) William Clark
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:480 | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152 |
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Category/Genre | Classic travel writing Expeditions |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781426217173
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Classifications | Dewey:917.8042 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
National Geographic Society
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Imprint |
National Geographic Society
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Publication Date |
8 March 2018 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
At the start of the 19th century, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark embarked on an unprecedented voyage of discovery. Their assignment was to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory and record the geography, flora, fauna, and people they encountered along the way. This updated edition of the captains' journals combines historical insight from editor Anthony Brandt with the rich detail of Lewis and Clark's original writing, as well as archival maps and artwork. An enthralling portrait of the unspoiled West, this true-life adventure story is a window to the dawning of America--from encounters with grizzly bears to councils with tribal leaders and perilous mountain crossings.
Author Biography
ANTHONY BRANDT attended Princeton and Columbia before becoming a freelance writer for Esquire, American Heritage, The Atlantic, Psychology Today, GQ, Men's Journal, National Geographic Adventure, and many other magazines. He was the essays editor of the Pushcart Prize for eighteen years and has served as a nonfiction judge for the National Book Awards. Brandt edited the Adventure Classics series for National Geographic Books, including the first edition of The Journals of Lewis and Clark.
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