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From the New York Times bestselling author of Band of Brothers and D-Day, the definitive book on Lewis and Clark's exploration of the Louisiana Purchase, the most momentous expedition in American history and one of the great adventure stories of all time.
In 1803 President Thomas Jefferson selected his personal secretary, Captain Meriwether Lewis, to lead a voyage up the Missouri River to the Rockies, over the mountains,...
In 1803 President Thomas Jefferson selected his personal secretary, Captain Meriwether Lewis, to lead a voyage up the Missouri River to the Rockies, over the mountains,...
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A narrative account of the daring adventures of the legendary polar explorer and aviator and his loveable dog companion draws on letters, diaries, interviews, newspaper clippings, and expedition records to recount their dramatic and history-making achievements in the North and South Poles.
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He risked the great unknown ... and became the first man to reach the North Pole. But it took decades for the cloud of racism to lift and give African-American explorer Matthew Henson the rightful recognition for his extraordinary achievements. Here is the story of Henson's dramatic, groundbreaking life.
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"Examines the life of explorer John C. Frémont, including his western expeditions over the Rocky Mountains, mapping California and Oregon, fighting for California's independence, his life as a soldier and politician, and his legacy as the Pathfinder"--Provided by publisher.
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Although less well known than his famous flight over the North Pole, Admiral Richard E. Byrd's adventures in Antarctica are just as remarkable. Wide-eyed youngsters will feel the excitement and danger as they read about the isolated and tight little manned station where Byrd lived, separated from his crew; the temperatures that plunged to 60 degrees below zero; and Byrd's brush with death when a small stove he needed to keep warm,and stay alive,filled...
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Chronicles the historical overland journey of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Combines archival photographs, period accounts and extensive journal entries to document the trials and achievements of these explorers and their Corps of Discovery. Describes their discoveries in geography, their encounters with Native Americans, and the assistance provided by an Indian guide named Sacagawea. Interviews with historians provide insight into the characters...