Those Tremendous Mountains - The Story of the Lewis and Clark Expedition

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.

About the author

David Freeman Hawke is also the author of Paine.

Summary

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

Product details

• Authors: David Freeman Hawke, David Freeman Hawke, Hawke David Freeman
• Assisted by: Meriwether Lewis (Illustration)
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.04.2003
• EAN: 9780393317749
• ISBN: 978-0-393-31774-9
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 208 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 333 g
• Illustrations: 43 period illustrations
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; USA, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, HISTORY / Expeditions & Discoveries, TRAVEL / United States / General, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Travel & holiday, Geographical discovery & exploration, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Geographical discovery and exploration, Travel and holiday