Explorers of the American West: Mapping the World through Primary Documents

Explorers of the American West: Mapping the World through Primary Documents
ISBN-10
1610697324
ISBN-13
9781610697323
Category
History
Pages
321
Language
English
Published
2016-03-28
Publisher
ABC-CLIO
Authors
Jay H. Buckley, Jeffery D. Nokes

Description

With original primary source documents, this anthology brings readers into the vast unknown 19th-century American West—through the eyes of the explorers who saw it for the first time. • Collects primary source materials such as journal entries, book excerpts, and maps from various 19th-century American explorers, enabling readers to "discover" the vast unknown American West, as seen for the first time by those of European descent • Includes a topical guide to aid readers in cross-referencing entries • Presents illustrations and photographs as well as original textual documents and maps

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