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A River Running West: The Life of John Wesley Powell
Worster, Donald (Hall Distinguished Professor, Hall Distinguished Professor, University of Kansas)
A River Running West: The Life of John Wesley Powell
Worster, Donald (Hall Distinguished Professor, Hall Distinguished Professor, University of Kansas)
A biography of the leader of the first group of European Americans to explore the wonder he named - the Grand Canyon. Upon his return to Washington, he oversaw federal bureaus and began his advocacy for the West that lasted the remainder of his life.
688 pages, 55 halftones, & maps
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | October 10, 2002 |
ISBN13 | 9780195156355 |
Publishers | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 688 |
Dimensions | 157 × 235 × 35 mm · 964 g |
Language | English |