| Meriwether Lewis Off the Edge of the Map Contributor(s): Benge, Janet (Author), Benge, Geoff (Author), Publishing, Ywam (Author) |
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ISBN: 188300280X ISBN-13: 9781883002800 Publisher: YWAM Publishing OUR PRICE: $10.79 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2001 Annotation: "Children and adults alike love the popular Christian Heroes: Then & Now series. Now Christian Heroes authors Janet and Geoff Benge tell the stories of Heroes of History with the same engaging narrative style and historical depth! This new series brings the shaping of history to life with the remarkable true stories of fascinating men and women who changed the course of history. Meriwether Lewis, together with William Clark, headed the expedition for a land route to the Pacific, opening vast unexplored territories of the American West (1774-1809). |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Exploration & Discovery |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2001005054 |
| Series: Heroes of History |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.2" W x 7.9" (0.44 lbs) 231 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 - Chronological Period - 18th Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 89103 Reading Level: 7.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 9.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Meriwether Lewis had been commissioned by President Jefferson to lead a daring expedition so remarkable it would become one of the most famous explorations in history. He chose as his co-captain William Clark. Their mission: to find a land route to the Pacific Ocean while learning as much as possible about the thousands of miles of unexplored territory they struggled through. Even as a child, Meriwether Lewis was known for courage and clear thinking in a crisis. Now he was determined to succeed in the vast task laid before him by a nation thirsty to know what lay off the edge of the map (1774-1809). |