Beyond the hundredth meridian : John Wesley Powell and the second opening of the West
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Author
Contributors
De Voto, Bernard, 1897-1955, writer of introduction.
Published
New York : Penguin Books, 1992.
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Donelson - Adult Biography | B P8846s | On Shelf |
| Main Library - Adult Biography | B P8846s | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Penguin Books, 1992.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xxiii, 438 pages, 20 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Reprint. Originally published: Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 1954.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-419) and index.
Description
"In this book Wallace Stegner recounts the successes and frustrations of John Wesley Powell, the distinguished ethnologist and geologist who explored the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon, and the homeland of Indian tribes of the American Southwest. A prophet without honor who had a profound understanding of the American West, Powell warned long ago of the dangers economic exploitation would pose to the West and spent a good deal of his life overcoming Washington politics in getting his message across. Only now, we may recognize just how accurate a prophet he was."--Back cover.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Stegner, W., & De Voto, B. (1992). Beyond the hundredth meridian: John Wesley Powell and the second opening of the West . Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stegner, Wallace, 1909-1993 and Bernard De Voto. 1992. Beyond the Hundredth Meridian: John Wesley Powell and the Second Opening of the West. Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stegner, Wallace, 1909-1993 and Bernard De Voto. Beyond the Hundredth Meridian: John Wesley Powell and the Second Opening of the West Penguin Books, 1992.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Stegner, Wallace, and Bernard De Voto. Beyond the Hundredth Meridian: John Wesley Powell and the Second Opening of the West Penguin Books, 1992.
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