River Master - John Wesley Powell's Legendary Exploration of the Colorado River and Grand Canyon

In 1869, Civil War veteran and amputee Major John Powell led an expedition down the uncharted Colorado River through the then-nameless Grand Canyon. This is the story of what started as a geological survey, but ended in danger, chaos, and blood. The men were unexperienced and ill-equipped, and they faced unimaginable peril. Along the way there was death, mutiny, and abject terror, but Powell saw it through and produced a masterwork of adventure writing still held in the highest regard by the boatmen who follow his course today.
Never-before-used primary sources and firsthand canyoneering experience combine to create an authentic and visceral account of Powell's historic journey. Written by an accomplished river guide with experience navigating Powell's legendary course, River Master brings to life one of America's iconic frontier stories.

Info autore

Cecil Kuhne is a professional river guide and whitewater rafter in the American West, especially the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon and has navigated Powell’s course many times. He is an accomplished travel and outdoor adventure writer and has written for The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, The Boston Globe, and more.

Riassunto

Experience John Wesley Powell’s now-famous expedition through the Grand Canyon

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Cecil Kuhne, Kuhne Cecil
• Editore: W. W. Norton & Company
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 27.03.2020
• EAN: 9781682685181
• ISBN: 978-1-68268-518-1
• Pagine: 288
• Dimensioni: 130 mm x 203 mm x 20 mm
• Peso: 323 g
• Illustrazioni: 12 black & white illustrations
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia; USA, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / World, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, HISTORY / Expeditions & Discoveries, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Geographical discovery & exploration, General & world history, Local History, United States of America, USA, General and world history, History of the Americas, Geographical discovery and exploration, US West, Western & Pacific Coast states