Lewis and Clark and the Image of the American Northwest [Paperback]

John Logan Allen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 8, 1992

How Lewis and Clark’s epic journey of 1804–06 and their charting of the American Northwest dramatically revised generally held concepts of the area’s geography. With 45 maps. "Splendidly researched and highly readable"—Donald Jackson, editor of the Letters of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (January 8, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486269140
• ISBN-13: 978-0486269146
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,058,740 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, January 4, 2003

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A truly fascinating read of exploration and attempted location of the mythical water passage across the western U.S. from the geographical perspective. From the mid 1600's up to and including the Lewis and Clark expedition, geographical mappings of the west were theoretical and conjectural, leading to misconceptions and inaccuracies in cartography and images of unexplored lands. With loyal support and backing from Jefferson, Lewis and Clark set out to locate the legendary water route across America for U.S. commerce, while at the same time collecting and taking notes on cartography, botany, zoology, geology, ethnology and natural resources, along with postulating future agricultural possibilities for the nation. Although the image of a fabled water passage was shattered and the idea of a totally agrarian society was somewhat fragmented, the Lewis and Clark expedition did succeed in being the premier stepping-stone for western expansion and maintained the imagery process of the west right up to the present time. A spellbinding read.