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Beyond the Hundredth Meridian

John Wesley Powell and the Second Opening of the West

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  • 438 páginas
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John Wesley Powell fought in the Civil War and it cost him an arm. But it didn't stop him from exploring the American West. Here Wallace Stegner, a Pulitzer Prize-winner, gives us a thrilling account of Powell's struggle against western geography and Washington politics. We witness the successes and frustrations of Powell's distinguished career, and appreciate his unparalleled understanding of the West.<

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Beyond the Hundredth Meridian, Wallace Stegner

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Título
Beyond the Hundredth Meridian
Subtítulo
John Wesley Powell and the Second Opening of the West
Idioma
Inglés
Editorial
Penguin Books
Publicado en
1992
Formato
Tapa blanda
Páginas
438
ISBN10
0140159940
ISBN13
9780140159943
Serie
Calificación
4,05 de 5
Descripción
John Wesley Powell fought in the Civil War and it cost him an arm. But it didn't stop him from exploring the American West. Here Wallace Stegner, a Pulitzer Prize-winner, gives us a thrilling account of Powell's struggle against western geography and Washington politics. We witness the successes and frustrations of Powell's distinguished career, and appreciate his unparalleled understanding of the West.<