Westward Expansion: Almanac (Westward Expansion Reference Library) - Hardcover

Pendergast, Tom; Pendergast, Sara; Slovey, Christine

 
9780787648626: Westward Expansion: Almanac (Westward Expansion Reference Library)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0787648620 ISBN 13: 9780787648626
Publisher: U.X.L., 2000

Synopsis

Hear the call of the West that attracted thousands of Americans and immigrants to traverse the New Worlds vast unknown territories with Westward Expansion: Almanac. This informative and entertaining reference documents the chronology of events that created a romantic national mythology around the frontiersmen and pioneers who carved a civilization out of the wilderness. Students will discover colorful accounts of this popular era in American history that includes the opening of the West, snippets of daily pioneer life, Native American conflicts and notorious Wild West escapades.

Also included are 65 photographs, a timeline, glossary, sources for further study, and subject index.

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Synopsis

Discusses the expansion across the North American continent between 1763 and 1890 by descendants of northern Europeans and includes the perspective of native, Spanish, Mexican, and French people.

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Publisher
U.X.L.
Publication date
2000
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0787648620
ISBN 13 
9780787648626
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
254

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