Navigating The American West

Author : Thomas A. Permar
Publisher : The Western Sea Press
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2015-03-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9780990730606

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Navigating the American West by Thomas A. Permar Pdf

If you’ve ever stared in awe at the Rocky Mountains and wondered how early travelers could possibly traverse those peaks, then this is the book for you! In a time of smartphones, GPS devices, and voice automated navigation systems, it’s difficult to imagine crossing unknown desserts, mountains, and prairies with just a few ancient techniques and the heavens above. This history of movement across the American West brings three centuries of travel to life. It shows how four different cultures, in four different areas, migrated across this harsh and beautiful land: the native travelers on foot, Spanish conquistadors on horseback, Frenchmen by canoe, and American settlers by wagon. In this history, the “who,” “where,” and “when” take a back seat to the fascinating “how.” How did they find their way from place to place? How did they measure time, distance, and direction traveled? How did they provide themselves with food, water, and shelter—the barest necessities of human existence? Travel the myth and reality of the raw land that made the American West. Discover the depth of human bravery, determination, and ingenuity. And enjoy the adventure.

Author : William Wyckoff
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9780295805375

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How to Read the American West by William Wyckoff Pdf

From deserts to ghost towns, from national forests to California bungalows, many of the features of the western American landscape are well known to residents and travelers alike. But in How to Read the American West, William Wyckoff introduces readers anew to these familiar landscapes. A geographer and an accomplished photographer, Wyckoff offers a fresh perspective on the natural and human history of the American West and encourages readers to discover that history has shaped the places where people live, work, and visit. This innovative field guide includes stories, photographs, maps, and diagrams on a hundred landscape features across the American West. Features are grouped according to type, such as natural landscapes, farms and ranches, places of special cultural identity, and cities and suburbs. Unlike the geographic organization of a traditional guidebook, Wyckoff's field guide draws attention to the connections and the differences between and among places. Emphasizing features that recur from one part of the region to another, the guide takes readers on an exploration of the eleven western states with trips into their natural and cultural character. How to Read the American West is an ideal traveling companion on the main roads and byways in the West, providing unexpected insights into the landscapes you see out your car window. It is also a wonderful source for armchair travelers and people who live in the West who want to learn more about the modern West, how it came to be, and how it may change in the years to come. Showcasing the everyday alongside the exceptional, Wyckoff demonstrates how asking new questions about the landscapes of the West can let us see our surroundings more clearly, helping us make informed and thoughtful decisions about their stewardship in the twenty-first century. Watch the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYSmp5gZ4-I

Author : Brenden W. Rensink
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : HISTORY
ISBN : 9781496230430

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The North American West in the Twenty-First Century by Brenden W. Rensink Pdf

This edited volume takes stories from the "modern West" of the late twentieth century and carefully pulls them toward the present--explicitly tracing continuity with and unexpected divergence from trajectories established in the 1980s and 1990s.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Government Printing Office
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : History
ISBN : UCR:31210024881672

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Exploring the American West, 1803-1879 by Anonim Pdf

Big Bend This compact handbook, which is a part of the official National Park Handbook series is divided into 3 sections. Part 1 provides a brief introduction and history of Big Bend Big Bend National Park, including such major attractions a the Rio Grande River, the Chihuahuan Desert, and the Chisos Mountains; part 2 concentrates on the area's natural beauty and history; and part 3 presents an authoritative travel guide and reference materials.

Author : James Hall
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1020781718

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The West; Its Commerce and Navigation by James Hall Pdf

Published in 1836, this book explores the history and commerce of the American West. James Hall covers topics such as the fur trade, Native American relations, and the economic potential of the region. The West: Its Commerce and Navigation is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the development of the American frontier. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Janne Lahti
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2018-09-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317285335

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The American West and the World by Janne Lahti Pdf

The American West and the World provides a synthetic introduction to the transnational history of the American West. Drawing from the insights of recent scholarship, Janne Lahti recenters the history of the U.S. West in the global contexts of empires and settler colonialism, discussing exploration, expansion, migration, violence, intimacies, and ideas. Lahti examines established subfields of Western scholarship, such as borderlands studies and transnational histories of empire, as well as relatively unexplored connections between the West and geographically nonadjacent spaces. Lucid and incisive, The American West and the World firmly situates the historical West in its proper global context.

Author : S. K. Lothrop
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-07
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781473355248

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Aboriginal Navigation Off the West Coast of South America by S. K. Lothrop Pdf

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Author : United States. Shipping Board Bureau
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1934
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105130406429

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American Flag Service in Foreign Trade and with United States Possessions as of January 1, 1934, with a Map of Services by United States. Shipping Board Bureau Pdf

Author : United States. Maritime Commission
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1936
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015073756374

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American Flag Services in Foreign Trade and with United States Possessions by United States. Maritime Commission Pdf

Author : United States. Department of the Treasury. Bureau of Navigation
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 776 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1894
Category : Merchant marine
ISBN : HARVARD:32044105528442

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Report of the Commissioner of Navigation to the Secretary of the Treasury by United States. Department of the Treasury. Bureau of Navigation Pdf

Author : United States. Dept. of the Treasury. Bureau of Navigation
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Maritime law
ISBN : PURD:32754077315392

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Report of the Commissioner of Navigation to the Secretary of the Treasury by United States. Dept. of the Treasury. Bureau of Navigation Pdf

Author : United States. Department of Commerce. Bureau of Navigation
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 522 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1893
Category : Merchant marine
ISBN : STANFORD:36105127928344

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Annual Report of the Commissioner of Navigation to the Secretary of Commerce by United States. Department of Commerce. Bureau of Navigation Pdf

Author : United States. Shipping Board Bureau
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1936
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105130406411

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American Flag Services in Foreign Trade and with United States Possessions as of January 1, 1935, with Map of Services by United States. Shipping Board Bureau Pdf

Author : United States. Department of Commerce and Labor. Bureau of Navigation
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1894
Category : Merchant marine
ISBN : UIUC:30112038149313

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Annual Report of the Commissioner of Navigation to the Secretary of Commerce and Labor by United States. Department of Commerce and Labor. Bureau of Navigation Pdf

Author : United States. Dept. of Commerce. Bureau of Navigation
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCAL:B2979835

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Annual Report of the Commissioner of Navigation to the Secretary of Commerce by United States. Dept. of Commerce. Bureau of Navigation Pdf