| Westward Expansion Reference Library: Almanac Contributor(s): Pendergast, Tom (Editor), Pendergast, Sara (Editor), Slovey, Christine (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0787648620 ISBN-13: 9780787648626 Publisher: UXL OUR PRICE: $109.89 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: Almanac." This informative and entertaining reference documents the chronology of events that created a romantic national mythology around the frontiersmen and pioneers who carved a civilization out of the wilderness. Students will discover colorful accounts of this popular era in American history that includes the opening of the West, snippets of daily pioneer life, Native American conflicts and notorious Wild West escapades. Also included are 65 photographs, a timeline, glossary, sources for further study, and subject index. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Reference - History | United States - 19th Century |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 00036375 |
| Series: Library of the Westward Expansion |
| Physical Information: 1.12" H x 7.52" W x 9.59" (1.96 lbs) 304 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: Almanac. This informative and entertaining reference documents the chronology of events that created a romantic national mythology around the frontiersmen and pioneers who carved a civilization out of the wilderness. Students will discover colorful accounts of this popular era in American history that includes the opening of the West, snippets of daily pioneer life, Native American conflicts and notorious Wild West escapades. Also included are 65 photographs, a timeline, glossary, sources for further study, and subject index. |