America as Seen by Its First Explorers: The Eyes of Discovery

by John Bakeless

Paperback, 1989

Status

Available

Call number

973.1

Tags

American history, history, travel writing, exploration, Dover books

Genres

Collection

Your library

Publication

Dover Publications (1989), Paperback, 439 pages

Description

Fascinating portrait of the New World as the first explorers and settlers experienced it -- Manhattan teeming with wildflowers, Boston with beavers, Chicago with a buffalo run. Based on scores of original journals, diaries and letters, authentic Indian narratives. 68 illustrations, 39 especially for this edition. Bibliography.

Subjects

America Discovery and exploration
United States Description and travel
United States Description and travel Early works to 1800
United States Discovery and exploration

Language

English

Original publication date

1950

Physical description

512 p.; 7.9 inches

ISBN

0486260313 / 9780486260310

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