Catalog Search Results
Author
Series
Francis Parkman's work volume 5
Francis Parkman's works volume 3
France and England in North America volume pt. 3
More Series...
Francis Parkman's works volume 3
France and England in North America volume pt. 3
More Series...
Summary
First published in 1869, this book recounts the vivid, richly detailed story of the final expedition of legendary explorer Robert Cavelier de La Salle (1643-1687), as told by America's foremost historian.
"On April 9, 1682, Robert Cavalier, Sieur de la Salle, paddled into the Gulf of Mexico. He and a small band of men in three canoes had become the first to navigate the entire length of the Mississippi River--"the object of his day-dreams, the destined...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1915
Summary
Illustrated with beautiful chapter headings that match the book cover!
Historian, critic, and horticulturist Francis Parkman was renowned for his analytical acuity and narrative skill. In A Half Century of Conflict, Parkman dissects and explains the tumult that surrounded the birth of the United States. This book is regarded as one of the highest literary achievements in nineteenth-century historical writing.
Similar Searches
These searches are similar to the search you tried. Would you like to try one of these instead?