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Lewis and Clark in the Illinois Country: The Little-Told Story
ISBN: 9781401057947 / Angielski / Twarda / 245 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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132,26 |
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Buffalo Country: A Northern Plains Narrative
ISBN: 9781555663254 / Angielski / Miękka / 251 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. With the days of the great buffalo herds as his focal point, the author looks at the Northern Plains through the lenses of geology, paleontology, biology, and especially history. He describes how the land was formed, chronicles the fantastic prehistoric animals that came and went, and tells the stories of the humans--natives and settlers alike--who have lived on this land.
With the days of the great buffalo herds as his focal point, the author looks at the Northern Plains through the lenses of geology, paleontology, biol...
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74,81 |
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The Trail of Lewis and Clark Volume 2
ISBN: 9781582187280 / Angielski / Twarda / 456 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A century after Lewis and Clark explored the newly purchased lands west of the Mississippi River, Olin D. Wheeler set out on his own epic journey. Using the explorers' original journals as a guide, he followed the old trail and recorded the changes to the land and landscape. Wheeler traveled by train, steamboat and pack train accompanied by a photographer. The Trail of Lewis and Clark is a fascinating look at the still burgeoning west, a century after that ambitious exploration of America's new frontier
A century after Lewis and Clark explored the newly purchased lands west of the Mississippi River, Olin D. Wheeler set out on his own epic journey. Usi...
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223,01 |
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A Backpacker's Guide To Philmont
ISBN: 9781602642423 / Angielski / Miękka / 196 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "A Backpacker's Guide to Philmont" is a resource meant to help participants, particularly adult Advisors, train and prepare for a Philmont trek. Topics include getting ready to go to Philmont, basic camping skills, bear procedures, cooking and cleanup, water purification, first aid and emergencies, and group dynamics. There is also information about what equipment to take on the trail, Philmont resources on the internet, and a glossary of Philmont terminology.
"A Backpacker's Guide to Philmont" is a resource meant to help participants, particularly adult Advisors, train and prepare for a Philmont trek. Topic...
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70,34 |
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The Splendid Wayfaring: The story of the exploits and adventures of Jedediah Smith and his comrades, the Ashley-Henry men, discoverers and exp
ISBN: 9781449978495 / Angielski / Miękka / 342 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Splendid Wayfaring is excellent as supplementary reading in history classes and a wonderful book for the young reader who wants adventure. This is the story of the opening of the Central route from the Missouri to the Pacific, 1822-1831, and centers on the explorer Jedediah Smith. The author has drawn his material from Dale's The Ashley-Smith explorations and from original documents.
The Splendid Wayfaring is excellent as supplementary reading in history classes and a wonderful book for the young reader who wants adventure. This is...
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57,63 |
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Travels to the Source of the Missouri River and Across the American Continent to the Pacific Ocean: Performed by Order of the Government of the United
ISBN: 9781144506344 / Angielski / Miękka / 462 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, e...
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118,85 |
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Works: Hunting the Grisly and Other Sketches
ISBN: 9781144945099 / Angielski / Miękka / 312 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, e...
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105,62 |
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The Oregon Trail: Sketches of Prairie and Rocky-Mountain Life
ISBN: 9781108032698 / Angielski / Miękka / 398 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The American historian Francis Parkman (1823 93) published extensively on colonial North America, focusing particularly on the territorial rivalry between France and England. This famous travel diary was written early in his career and originally published in instalments in Knickerbocker's Magazine (1847 9) before appearing in book form in 1849. It enjoyed great popularity, and the 1878 sixth edition, reissued here, was fully revised by the author. The book describes Parkman's two-month journey in summer 1846 along the eastern part of the heavily-used emigrant route, from St Louis to the...
The American historian Francis Parkman (1823 93) published extensively on colonial North America, focusing particularly on the territorial rivalry bet...
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272,32 |
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Ghost Towns: Lost Cities of the Old West
ISBN: 9780747810858 / Angielski / Miękka / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Tombstone, Bodie, St. Elmo, Silver City. These are some of the enduring legends of the Old West- ghost towns and mining camps that dot America's landscape and colour the history of the country. Literally thousands of ghost towns are scattered throughout the West, with some states boasting hundreds of these abandoned boomtowns These relics, whether falling down or revitalised, attract thousands of visitors every year. Many of these ghost towns and mining camps are protected by the National Park Service or the Bureau of Land Management, and visits are carefully regulated in order to preserve...
Tombstone, Bodie, St. Elmo, Silver City. These are some of the enduring legends of the Old West- ghost towns and mining camps that dot America's lands...
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47,29 |
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The Moffat Line: David Moffat's Railroad Over and Under the Continental Divide
ISBN: 9781462026548 / Angielski / Miękka / 140 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. By the latter part of the nineteenth century, the railroad was king. Railroad lines crisscrossed the North American continent, allowing for the long-distance transportation of oil, coal, lumbar, gold, and other valuables. Despite high operating costs and fierce competition, the search for better and more profitable routes was constant. David Moffat, a banker and railroad executive, dreamed of a direct route across the Rocky Mountains, a route that would allow him to tap into Colorado's vast mineral wealth. There was, however, one major obstacle standing in his way-the 13,660-foot Continental...
By the latter part of the nineteenth century, the railroad was king. Railroad lines crisscrossed the North American continent, allowing for the long-d...
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54,93 |
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From the Pass to the Pueblos
ISBN: 9780865348967 / Angielski / Miękka / 374 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, the Royal Road of the Interior, was a 1,600-mile braid of trails that led from Mexico City, in the center of New Spain, to the provincial capital of New Mexico on the edge of the empire's northern frontier. The Royal Road served as a lifeline for the colonial system from its founding in 1598 until the last days of Spanish rule in the 1810s. Throughout the Mexican and American Territorial periods, the Camino Real expanded, becoming part of a larger continental and international transportation system and, until the trail was replaced by railroads in the late...
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, the Royal Road of the Interior, was a 1,600-mile braid of trails that led from Mexico City, in the center of New Spa...
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106,11 |
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The Oregon Trail
ISBN: 9780199553921 / Angielski / Miękka / 384 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Oregon Trail is the gripping account of Francis Parkman's journey west across North America in 1846. After crossing the Allegheny Mountains by coach and continuing by boat and wagon to Westport, Missouri, he set out with three companions on a horseback journey that would ultimately take him over two thousand miles. His detailed description of the journey, set against the vast majesty of the Great Plains, has emerged through the generations as a classic narrative of one man's exploration of the American Wilderness.
About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made... The Oregon Trail is the gripping account of Francis Parkman's journey west across North America in 1846. After crossing the Allegheny Mountains by coa...
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50,99 |
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The Lewis and Clark Journals: An American Epic of Discovery
ISBN: 9780803280397 / Angielski / Miękka / 497 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Following orders from President Thomas Jefferson, Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark set out from their wintering camp in Illinois in 1804 to search for a river passage to the Pacific Ocean. In this riveting account, editor Gary E. Moulton blends the narrative highlights of the Lewis and Clark journals so that the voices of the enlisted men and of Native peoples are heard alongside the words of the captains. All their triumphs and terrors are here--the thrill of seeing the vast herds of bison on the plains; the tensions and admiration in the first meetings with Indian peoples;...
Following orders from President Thomas Jefferson, Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark set out from their wintering camp in Illinois in 1804 to...
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94,90 |
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The Definitive Journals of Lewis and Clark, Vol 11: Joseph Whitehouse
ISBN: 9780803280236 / Angielski / Miękka / 459 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Lively and curious, possessing a keen eye for detail and a knack for skin-dressing, Private Joseph Whitehouse produced an account that stands as the only surviving record by any army private in the Corps of Discovery expedition. In simple and well-paced sentences he painted full portraits of the unusual group of men he accompanied on one of the greatest adventures in American history. Whitehouse's journal is published here in full for the first time including entries from a second copy of his journal that extend the narrative for five months beyond previous editions. Although Whitehouse's...
Lively and curious, possessing a keen eye for detail and a knack for skin-dressing, Private Joseph Whitehouse produced an account that stands as the o...
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114,89 |
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Speaking of Bears: The Bear Crisis and a Tale of Rewilding from Yosemite, Sequoia, and Other National Parks
ISBN: 9781493008223 / Angielski / Miękka / 299 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. As majestic as they are powerful, and as timeless as they are current, bears continue to captivate. Speaking of Bears is not your average collection of stories. Rather, it is the history, compiled from interviews with more than 100 individuals, of how Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon National Parks, all in California's Sierra Nevada, created a human-bear problem so bad that there were eventually over 2,000 incidents in a single year. It then describes the pivotal moments during which park employees used trial and error, conducted research, invented devices, collaborated with other parks,...
As majestic as they are powerful, and as timeless as they are current, bears continue to captivate. Speaking of Bears is not your average collection o...
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74,61 |
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It Happened on the Lewis and Clark Expedition
ISBN: 9781493023462 / Angielski / Miękka / 136 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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66,74 |
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Old Dime Box Stories
ISBN: 9780988716261 / Angielski / Miękka / 196 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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59,06 |
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Natural Treasures of the Great Plains: An Ecological Perspective
ISBN: 9780991645596 / Angielski / Miękka / 250 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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62,80 |
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Desert Life: A Guide to the Southwest's Iconic Animals & Plants and How They Survive
ISBN: 9781591935551 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Have you ever wondered which animals thrive in the American Southwest and how they survive? Although it may look barren, the desert is teeming with life. This fantastic guide is filled with stunning photography and fascinating information by Karen Krebbs, a naturalist with more than 30 years of experience studying desert life. Desert Life spotlights more than 80 species of plants and animals, with a special emphasis on how to spot them and how they survive in the Chihuahuan, Great Basin, Mojave, and Sonoran deserts. From plants and small insects to large mammals, this book provides an...
Have you ever wondered which animals thrive in the American Southwest and how they survive? Although it may look barren, the desert is teeming with li...
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58,86 |
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Cactus of the Southwest Playing Cards
ISBN: 9781591936510 / Angielski / Other Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This gorgeous deck of playing cards, put together by authors Nora Bowers and Rick Bowers, features full-color, professional-quality photographs of 52 common and interesting cacti found in the Southwestern states. Species include the Saguaro, Organ Pipe, Living Rock, and more Anyone who enjoys the outdoors will love having these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as cacti flash cards.
This gorgeous deck of playing cards, put together by authors Nora Bowers and Rick Bowers, features full-color, professional-quality photographs of 52 ...
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35,24 |
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