Historical dictionary of the discovery and exploration of the Northwest Coast of America /
"Historical Dictionary of the Discovery and Exploration of the Northwest Coast of America tells of the heroic endeavors and remarkable achievements, the endless speculation about a northwest passage, and the fighting and manipulation for commercial advantage that surrounded this terrain. This i...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Lanham, Md. :
Scarecrow Press,
2008.
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| Series: | Historical dictionaries of discovery and exploration ;
no. 4. |
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| Summary: | "Historical Dictionary of the Discovery and Exploration of the Northwest Coast of America tells of the heroic endeavors and remarkable achievements, the endless speculation about a northwest passage, and the fighting and manipulation for commercial advantage that surrounded this terrain. This is done through an introductory essay, a detailed chronology, an extensive bibliography, modern maps and selected historical maps and drawings, and more than 400 cross-referenced dictionary entries. Entries cover the native people; scientists and artists; the numerous voyages taken by such men as Vitus Bering, James Cook, Juan Francisco de la Bodega y Quadra, and George Vancouver; overland expeditions, such as those of Alexander Mackenzie, Simon Fraser, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, and David Thompson: and maritime fur traders, including George Dixon, Grigorii Shelikhov, Robert Gray, and William Sturgis. No other dictionary is dedicated solely to the coverage of this region."--BOOK JACKET. |
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| Physical Description: | lxxv, 429 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 355-428). |
| ISBN: | 9780810855519 (hardcover : alk. paper) 0810855518 (hardcover : alk. paper) |