| Exploring North America, 1800-1900 Revised Edition Contributor(s): Isserman, Maurice (Author), Bowman, John S. (Editor), Isserman, Maurice (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1604131942 ISBN-13: 9781604131949 Publisher: Chelsea House Publications OUR PRICE: $34.65 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: January 2010 Annotation: The establishment of a new nation following the American Revolutionary War meant there were many ripe chances for explorers to investigate the new world that comprised the United States. Exploring North America 1800-1900, Revised Edition traces the history of the exploration of western North America and the impact it had on the histories of both the United States and Canada. These stories present an exciting and inspiring narrative, full of moments of great courage, insight, and individual and collective achievement. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Exploration & Discovery - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 19th Century |
| Dewey: 970.01 |
| LCCN: 2009027860 |
| Series: Discovery & Exploration |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.7" W x 9.3" (0.90 lbs) 151 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Traces the history of the exploration of western North America and the impact it had on the histories of both the United States and Canada. This title provides coverage including: John Wesley Powell's summer expedition that traversed the length of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon; and the other explorers, aside from Lewis and Clark. |