Explorers of the American West: Mapping the World through Primary Documents

by Jay H. Buckley and Jeffery D. Nokes

With original primary source documents, this anthology brings readers into the vast unknown 19th-century American West--through the eyes of the explorers who saw it for the first time.

This volume brings together book excerpts, maps, and illustrations from 12 explorers from the 19th century, highlighting their lives and contributions. Arranged chronologically, the 10 chapters focus on individual explorers, with biographies and background...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1610697316
• ISBN13: 9781610697316
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 2.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 7 to 17 years