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Beyond the Hundredth Meridian: John Wesley Powell and the Second Opening of the West

Wallace Stegner
4.05/5 (3771 ratings)
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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.<
Format:
Pages:
438 pages
Publication:
1992
Publisher:
Penguin Books
Edition:
Reprint
Language:
eng
ISBN10:
0140159940
ISBN13:
9780140159943
kindle Asin:
B002DMZ9YK

Beyond the Hundredth Meridian: John Wesley Powell and the Second Opening of the West

Wallace Stegner
4.05/5 (3771 ratings)
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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.<
Format:
Pages:
438 pages
Publication:
1992
Publisher:
Penguin Books
Edition:
Reprint
Language:
eng
ISBN10:
0140159940
ISBN13:
9780140159943
kindle Asin:
B002DMZ9YK

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