Reissued for the 200th anniversary: "High and heroic adventure.... An exhilarating story of bravery; self-discipline; and firm resolve; and Mr. Hawke tells it uncommonly well."―The New Yorker In 1804 Lewis and Clark set off to explore the new lands of the Louisiana Purchase. They were acting as the eyes and ears of President Thomas Jefferson; who had an insatiable curiosity about what lay between the Mississippi and the Pacific. One contingency for which they were not prepared was the awesome geography of the Rocky Mountains. Including excerpts from Lewis and Clark's journals and putting their scientific achievements in context; David Hawke presents a riveting story of this dramatic journey. 43 period illustrations
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. outstandingBy Robert W. SmithThis text; part of a multi-volume history of the Bolshevik Revolution; provides continuing quality of material; immense detail; and; usually; is an amazing page turner. As most of us might assume; a book on this topic is not THE most inspiring or page-turning; and; at times; this text seems to induce sleep where ambien can't. This and the other texts in this series; provide a beneficial understanding for the novice who wishes to better comprehend the revolution. I wish that a little more detail would have been covered on the impact of the revolution on foreign relations and the influence of policies of foreign governments; corporations; and individuals on the revolution. This was an excellent text and; in my opinion; it was well worth the price.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Carr RulesBy David B. YourmanCarr is simply the best when it comes to secondary sources on the Russian Revolution. The level of detail he provides is wonderful. His methodology is topnotch. The only caveat is that this is not a good introduction to this fascinating and important historical period. One needs some familiarity with the basic historical facts to be able to assimilate the details as presented by professor Carr.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy richard fullerexcellent
