Timed to coincide with the anniversary of the Lewis and Clark expedition is this remarkable account of Alexander Mackenzie--the explorer who beat Lewis and Clark across the North American continent. Mackenzie accomplished this feat an astounding twelve years before the Corps of Discovery. Drawing extensively on the journals of Mackenzie and other turn-of-the-century explorers--and featuring historical and contemporary photographs; illustrations; and maps--Hayes presents a lively portrait of the explorer who both preceded Lewis and Clark and provided an impetus for their expedition.
#285859 in Books Mazda Pub 2002-07Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.75 x 6.00 x 1.25l; 1.90 #File Name: 1568591411499 pages
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Thorough coverage of a rich topicBy BookWormOkay. I'll admit that this reads like a college history book. Not my favorite genre. That being said; it is really hard to find a source to learn the history of this particular heritage. From home of the rebirth of humankind after Noah's arc came to rest on the top of Mount Ararat in what came to be ancient Armenia to the near annihilation of the Armenians as a whole in a series of spontaneous then organized progroms; the success of which encouraged Nazi Germany in their endeavors; this is a good source to learn about an interesting and resilient people. Not an easy read; but it is fascinating to anyone interested in this topic.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Detailed and Dense bookBy Samanthagreat book! very detailed and has almost every single detail of the history of Armenian people. I enjoyed reading this book for one of my classes. its a very dense book so be careful but it is written very neatly and in an understanding way.43 of 43 people found the following review helpful. A myriad of important things.By Sean AlexanderI am taking a class on Armenian history. Both this book and the class is new. While the book shows a lot of signs that any first edition textbook would have; beyond its syntactical muddleness; it is an excellent book. Bournoutian is an excellent scholar; and gives a very detailed overview of Armenia's history up until the present day. In a few years this book may be obsolete due to the political climate which Armenia has always had; yet it has given an excellent view into a culture whose value and importance is not known about very well-- both by Armenians and non-Armenians. From it; I learned a great deal about a nation that I knew of (as I am not actually Armenian) but knew little about. It saddens me deeply that Armenian culture and history is not something people are taught about in American schools; as this fascinating group of people is almost never mentioned alongside contemporaries; and it is my personal hope that one day people will recognize Armenia past and present for her deserved significance.
