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Out West

A Journey Through Lewis and Clark's America
TaschenbuchKartoniert, Paperback
Englisch
Nebraskaerschienen am01.09.2000
Gives an account of three separate journeys: Lewis and Clark's epic adventure through uncharted wilderness; the author's retracing of the historic trail, now in various ways tamed, paved, and settled; and the journey of the American West in the years in between. It treats readers to a landscape as variously impressive as its people.mehr

Produkt

KlappentextGives an account of three separate journeys: Lewis and Clark's epic adventure through uncharted wilderness; the author's retracing of the historic trail, now in various ways tamed, paved, and settled; and the journey of the American West in the years in between. It treats readers to a landscape as variously impressive as its people.
Details
ISBN/GTIN978-0-8032-6626-1
ProduktartTaschenbuch
EinbandartKartoniert, Paperback
FormatTrade Paperback (USA)
Verlag
Erscheinungsjahr2000
Erscheinungsdatum01.09.2000
SpracheEnglisch
MasseBreite 154 mm, Höhe 229 mm, Dicke 25 mm
Gewicht635 g
Artikel-Nr.13560969
Rubriken
GenreGeschichte/Politik

Inhalt/Kritik

Kritik
"A marvellous and funny book."--New York Times Book Review "An entertaining series of road adventures, paved with gems of history and lined with majestic conclusions about the development of the West."--Boston Globe "A smoothly written combination of history and humour, sociological insights and serendipitous pleasures."--Kirkus "An offbeat story that successfully combines history, travel, and personal adventure."--Publishers Weekly "Armchair adventure with history as a bonus."--New Yorker "Duncan's sympathetic look into the sometimes perilous economic situation of much of the West and his grasp of history and understanding of the environment make this a powerful book ... "."--The Tally Sheetmehr

Autor

Dayton Duncan has been a reporter, humor columnist, editorial writer, chief of staff to a governor, and deputy press secretary for presidential campaigns. Born and raised in a small town in Iowa, he now makes his home in Walpole, New Hampshire. His books include Miles from Nowhere: Tales from America's Contemporary Frontier, also available in a Bison Books edition.