One of the great works of American exploration literature, this account of a scientific expedition forced to survive famine, attacks, mutiny, and some of the most dangerous rapids known to man remains as fresh and exciting today as it was ...
The uncut version of Powell's narrative covering his exploration of the Colorado River.
John Wesley Powell was a pioneer American explorer, ethnologist, and geologist in the 19th Century.
John Wesley Powell (March 24, 1834 - September 23, 1902) was a geologist, U. S. Soldier, explorer of the American West, professor at Illinois Wesleyan University, and director of major scientific and cultural institutions.
Canyons of the Colorado
The lands of the American southwest and northern Mexico contain some of the most dazzling landscapes in the world. Annerino's pictorial tour, from centuries-old Anasazi ruins to the bajadas of...
About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work.
Drawing on rarely examined diaries and journals, Down the Great Unknown is the first book to tell the full, dramatic story of the Powell expedition.
About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work.
The more the people of the United States know of their scenic wonderlands the more interest will there be aroused as to "who first saw" this or the other of them.