First Across the Continent: The Story of the Exploring Expedition of Lewis & Clark
by Brooks, Noah
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Boise, Idaho, United States
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About This Item
Light grey full cloth covered boards, gilt lettering on spine, image of Jefferson Peace and Friendship medal stamped on front and rear boards, CD in separate booklet is narrated by Jeff Bridges and produced by National Geographic. Fine. Slipcase has paper loss to bottom of case possibly from sticker removal and nick and creasing to top edge, but still presentable.
Synopsis
Napoleon Bonaparte of France sold the vast tract of land known as the country of Louisiana in 1803. The price: fifteen million dollars. There was great opposition to this plan which was ridiculed by many who insisted the region was not only wild but uninhabitable and worthless. Lewis and Clark's successful expedition influenced the history of the West immensely and Brooks has done a marvelous job describing that time.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Last Word Books LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1367
- Title
- First Across the Continent
- Author
- Brooks, Noah
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Mead/Westvaco Corporation
- Place of Publication
- No Place
- Date Published
- 2003
- Pages
- 346
- Size
- 9.5 X 6"
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Western America—Lewis & Clark Expedition, Western Exploration
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Last Word Books LLC
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