American Traveler - The Life and Adventures of John Ledyard, Man Who Dreamed of Walking

The riveting story of John Ledyard, a uniquely American pioneer and influential character, describes the remarkable travels of the eighteenth-century New Englander who accompanied Captain Cook on his final voyage, attempted to locate the source of the Niger River, dreamed of traveling solo around the world, and became the first American to see Alaska, Hawaii, and America's west coast. 30,000 first printing.

Product details

• Authors: James Zug
• Publisher: Basic Books Inc.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.04.2005
• EAN: 9780465094059
• ISBN: 978-0-465-09405-9
• Dimensions: 166 mm x 245 mm x 25 mm
• Subject: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies