| Westward Expansion Reference Library: 3 Volume Set Plus Index [With Free Cumulative Index] Contributor(s): McNeill, Allison (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0787648612 ISBN-13: 9780787648619 Publisher: UXL OUR PRICE: $297.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2000 Annotation: Hear the call of the West that attracted thousands of Americans and immigrants to traverse the New World's vast unknown territories with "Westward Expansion Reference Library." This 3-vol. set features volumes dedicated to events, people and insightful primary sources that present an objective yet entertaining look at frontier life. "Westward Expansion: Almanac" documents the chronological events that created a romantic national mythology around the frontiersmen and pioneers who blazed trails through the wilderness. Discover the legendary personalities that brought the West to life with "Westward Expansion: Biographies," featuring biographical essays on the many colorful characters who made their marks in history, like Geronimo, Buffalo Bill, Wyatt Earp, President Andrew Jackson and many others. Also included is "Westward Expansion: Primary Sources," providing students with insightful excerpts from diaries, books, letters and many other documents including: The Life and Adventures of Nat Love Adventures of Zenas Leonard Fur Trader No Life for a Lady (autobiography of Agnes Morley Cleveland) Gold Rush Diaries The American Settler's Guide (by Henry N. Copp) Narrative of my Captivity Among the Sioux (by Fanny Kelly) "Wooden Leg: A Warrior Who Fought Custer" Andrew Jackson's Removal Act of 1830 And many others Also included are 65 photographs per volume, a timeline, glossary, sources for further study, and subject indexes. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - General - History | United States - 19th Century - History | Reference |
| Dewey: 978 |
| Series: Library of the Westward Expansion |
| Physical Information: 5.92" H x 13.2" W x 10.68" (7.20 lbs) 779 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - Western U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Hear the call of the West that attracted thousands of Americans and immigrants to traverse the New Worlds vast unknown territories with Westward Expansion Reference Library. This 3-vol. set features volumes dedicated to events, people and insightful primary sources that present an objective yet entertaining look at frontier life. Westward Expansion: Almanac documents the chronological events that created a romantic national mythology around the frontiersmen and pioneers who blazed trails through the wilderness. Discover the legendary personalities that brought the West to life with Westward Expansion: Biographies, featuring biographical essays on the many colorful characters who made their marks in history, like Geronimo, Buffalo Bill, Wyatt Earp, President Andrew Jackson and many others. Also included is Westward Expansion: Primary Sources, providing students with insightful excerpts from diaries, books, letters and many other documents including:
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