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Westward Expansion

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Description for Westward Expansion Paperback. Explore the American West with the people who settled it! In 1805, when William Clark first spotted the Pacific Ocean-highlighting the famous Lewis and Clark expedition across the continent-it marked the beginning of a massive westward movement that lasted through the century. Series: American Heritage, American Voices Series. Num Pages: 144 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: YQH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 192 x 8. Weight in Grams: 284.

Explore the American West with the people who settled it!

In 1805, when William Clark first spotted the Pacific Ocean-highlighting the famous Lewis and Clark expedition across the continent-it marked the beginning of a massive westward movement that lasted through the century. Westward Expansion provides a rare glimpse into the day-to-day experiences of pioneering Americans as they followed Lewis and Clark's lead, risking their lives to explore, farm, seek their fortunes, and establish communities in what had been considered a vast wilderness. Through rich primary sources, you'll find yourself living and working alongside the brave men and women who came ... Read more

From Daniel Boone's account of first exploring Old Kentucky to Chief Joseph's explanation of why he would no longer fight against the U. S. Army, Westward Expansion presents a wealth of period documents, including diaries, letters, articles, advertisements, speeches, and more, from both famous figures and ordinary citizens. Find out how all of these American voices working together helped make this country what it is today.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
Series
American Heritage, American Voices Series
Number of Pages
146
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781118436080
SKU
V9781118436080
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50

About David C. King
AMERICAN HERITAGE is well known for its magazine on American history, as well as its many highly acclaimed books, including the American Heritage Illustrated History of the United States and the American Heritage Illustrated History of the Presidents. DAVID C. KING is a former history teacher and an award-winning author who has written more than thirty books for ... Read more

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