River master : John Wesley Powell's legendary exploration of the Colorado River and Grand Canyon
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New York, NY : The Countryman Press, ©2017.
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| Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shirlington - Adult Nonfiction | 917.91 POWEL | Checked Out | May 7, 2024 |
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Published
New York, NY : The Countryman Press, ©2017.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xviii, 269 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
In 1869, Civil War veteran and amputee Major John Wesley Powell led an expedition down the uncharted Colorado River through the then-nameless Grand Canyon. This is the story of what started as a geological survey, but ended in danger, chaos, and blood. The men were inexperienced and ill-equipped, and they faced unimaginable peril. Along the way there was death, mutiny, and abject terror, but Powell persevered and produced a masterwork of adventure writing still held in the highest regard by the boatmen who follow his course today.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) -- Discovery and exploration.
Explorers -- Arizona -- Grand Canyon -- Biography.
Explorers -- Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) -- Biography.
Grand Canyon (Ariz.) -- Discovery and exploration.
Powell, John Wesley, -- 1834-1902 -- Travel -- Arizona -- Grand Canyon.
Powell, John Wesley, -- 1834-1902 -- Travel -- Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)
Explorers -- Arizona -- Grand Canyon -- Biography.
Explorers -- Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) -- Biography.
Grand Canyon (Ariz.) -- Discovery and exploration.
Powell, John Wesley, -- 1834-1902 -- Travel -- Arizona -- Grand Canyon.
Powell, John Wesley, -- 1834-1902 -- Travel -- Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Kuhne, C. C. (2017). River master: John Wesley Powell's legendary exploration of the Colorado River and Grand Canyon . The Countryman Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kuhne, Cecil C., 1952-. 2017. River Master: John Wesley Powell's Legendary Exploration of the Colorado River and Grand Canyon. The Countryman Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kuhne, Cecil C., 1952-. River Master: John Wesley Powell's Legendary Exploration of the Colorado River and Grand Canyon The Countryman Press, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Kuhne, Cecil C. River Master: John Wesley Powell's Legendary Exploration of the Colorado River and Grand Canyon The Countryman Press, 2017.
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