About this title: From the bestselling author of "D-Day" comes the definitive book on the most momentous expedition in American history--and one of the greatest adventure stories of all time. "An adventure filled with high romance and personal tragedy, involving the greatest expedition ever undertaken in the history of this country".--Alexander Theroux, "Chicago Tribune". Illustrations throughout. Maps.
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Date Published: 1997
Description: Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson and The Opening of the American West. Very close to fine and bright stiff wraps with excellent square spine and crisp bright text throughout. Nicely illustrated. We note neat former owner's signature to opening flyleaf which bothers none of the text. read more
Description: Simon & Schuster, c1996, later printing, hardcover, illus b/w, ; Indexed, 511 pages, pages bright, faint dampstain on top and bottom of spine and rear end papers, a solid copy, near VERY GOOD, in a near VERY GOOD interesting dustjacket, in a new clear mylar DJ cover. Still a nice copy you will be happy to own! read more
Binding: Audio Cassette
Publisher: Books on Tape
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780736634878ISBN:0736634878
Description: Very Good. This is a former library rental 8 cassettes in clamshell case unabridged read by Barrett Whitener Photos: We now have a scanner in-shop and can provide you with a picture of this item if you do not currently see one. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Pocket Books
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780743477888ISBN:074347788X
Description: Good. This book is in GOOD overall condition. It shows signs of having been read and has general light wear to the cover, spine and pages. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Pocket Books
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780743477888ISBN:074347788X
Description: Good. 074347788X. Good solid copy, pages lightly tanned. First class daily dispatch from Devon.; 1.57 x 7.32 x 5.04 Inches; 528 pages. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: SIMON & SCHUSTER Country = UNITED STATES
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780743477888ISBN:074347788X
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 528 pages. (592 pages) by the author of "band of brothers", this title recounts the colourful characters involved with the opening of the american west, beginning with the lewis and clark expedition in 1803. drama, suspense, danger and diplomacy combine with romance and personal tragedy. b&w illustrations (Paperback) read more
Edition: Audio Book edition
Binding: Audiobook (cassette)
Publisher: Books on Tape
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780736634878ISBN:0736634878
Description: Good in fair dust jacket. Former public library copy with library stamps/stickers. In plastic hardshell case. Tail edge corner of case is crushed in. Head edge corner is dented. Tail edge of case is dented in. Unabridged; 8 cassettes; 12 hours; narrated by Barrett Whitener. This is part 1 ONLY of a 2 part set.; read more
Edition: First Edition.
Binding: Cloth
Publisher: SIMON & SCHUSTER., NY
Date Published: 1996
Description: Dust Jacket Included. Fine in a close to fine dj. (Slightly more than 1/4"-inch tear at base of rear panel of dj. 1/4"-inch tear at head of rear dj. flap seam) read more
Binding: Audio Cassette
Publisher: Books on Tape
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780736634885ISBN:0736634886
Description: Fine. Mint condition, part two only, eight cassettes in perfect box. Photos: We now have a scanner in-shop and can provide you with a picture of this item if you do not currently see one. read more
Description: Fine. 5557123806 THIS IS AN UNABRIDGED EX-LIBRARY AUDIO BOOK. THE BOOK IS 24 HOURS LONG AND IS READ BY BARRETT WHITENER. THE CASSETTES PLAY FINE AND THE CASES ARE FINE. THIS IS VOLUME 1 AND 2 IN SEPERATE CASES. read more
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Date Published: 1998
Description: As New. 1998 Easton Press Collector's Edition gold embossed green leather bound hardcover with raised bands in excellent condition. Gilt page edges, silk moire endpapers, and sewn in silk ribbon marker. One very light scratch on front page edges. No dust jacket. read more
Edition: Signed Edition
Binding: Full-Leather
Publisher: Easton Press, Norwalk, CT, USA
Date Published: 1998
Description: As New; Signed by Author. 4to "Undaunted Courage" SIGNED by AUTHOR Stephen Ambrose prior to his death in 2002. All 3 books in As New condition, never taken out of their original shrink-wrap; In 1803 President Thomas Jefferson selected his personal secretary, Captain Meriwether Lewis, to lead a voyage up the Missouri River to the Rockies, over the mountains, down the Columbia River to the Pacific Ocean, and back. In addition to "Undaunted Courage", there are also included the actual journals of ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Pocket Books
Date Published: 06/10/2003
ISBN-13:9780743477888ISBN:074347788X
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Pocket Books
Date Published: 06/10/2003
ISBN-13:9780743477888ISBN:074347788X
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
"Concerning the story: it is compelling, all I have ever knew about Lewis and Clark is that Sacajawea was with them (probably as a result of the feminization of history) and they walked alot. Clark had a negro slave who carried his pack the whole time. They hated some Indians, loved others and thought that they could buy their way across the continent with blue beads. Incredible.
Ambrose is a brilliant historian. I remember reading a while ago that he was accused of plagarizing and so I had a sour taste in my mouth. But who cares...
I was fascinated by the story and the unopinionated narrative of Ambrose. He tells the facts as they are currently known, lets the reader know where there are holes and offers up his opinion only after warning the reader of taking such liberties.
...if I was writing my dissertation and needed reliable sources maybe I would care that he stole some of the context, but Im not and he presently the drama well."
"This was definitely "my kind of book." It's the story of the Lewis and Clark expedition of exploration, 1803-1806. More specifically, it's the story of the life of Meriwether Lewis as the leader of that expedition. We learn about Lewis' early life and experiences in Virginia that prepared him for the great expedition. The author does a wonderful job of setting the stage, and then walking us through the entire dramatic trip and its aftermath.
The vision for the expedition came from President Thomas Jefferson, who despite opposition completed the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and then wanted someone to explore his new acquisition. He had become acquainted with Lewis in Virginia, and chose him to lead the expedition. Lewis chose William Clark as co-leader, and together they organized and led the "Corps of Discovery," a party of 33 including the Indian guide/translator Sacagawea.
The mission of the group was to try to discover a water route across the US, by following up to the headwaters of the Missouri River and thence connecting to the Columbia River, whose mouth on the west coast was known. It was a massive undertaking; not only the physical demands of the journey, but the dangers of the natives, wild animals, physical obstacles, and who knew what other unknowns through that vast unexplored territory. The story of the adventures of the expedition was absolutely fascinating to me. The author draws heavily on the journals of expedition participants and other historical evidences, and includes many first-hand passages to give us a feel for the individuals.
One of the things that fascinated me was the great experience of discovery - not just geographic, but biological as well. Lewis was a gifted observer, and in a setting like this, found so much to observe. I was stunned to realize that the expedition was responsible for the discovery of 178 new plants and 122 species and subspecies of animals - such as the prairie dog, grizzly bear, mule dear, pronghorn (antelope), magpie, Clark's nutcracker, Lewis's woodpecker, trumpeter swan, western rattlesnake, cutthroat trout, etc. Hard to believe all those animals had never been seen by "white men" before this expedition!
All in all, a delightful read for anyone interested in history and adventure, the outdoors and the sense of discovery."
"Very good story about Lewis and the 1804-1806 western expedition, great story writing. I loved learning the history. Especially when you consider that Joseph Smith was born at this time period. This opening up of the west helped the Saints when they went west 40 years later. By the way, in school I remember learning that Sacagawea was THE guide and integral translator for the expedition. Not so, she was one of many hired as a translator and guide for the corps. She didn't play much of a part at all, only translating for one of the many Indian tribes they met along the way. I was kind of disappointed learning that her story was more folklore and glamour than truth. I also enjoyed learning about President Thomas Jefferson, his part in the expedition, his close friendship with Lewis and the Louisiana purchase.
The end of the book was very sad to me. Here was a great hero, who survived the trek miraculously, only to fall into depression and ultimately commit suicide within 3 years of returning home. How does one go from such greatness and accomplishment into despair and disappointment?"
"This biography of Meriwether Lewis must have been a daunting task and Stephen Ambrose was certainly up to it.
The sections of the book covering the Lewis and Clark Expedition are as well written as anything Ambrose has done. I felt like I was there with the "Corps of Discovery", as they were named, seeing the incredible plains and mountains of the unexplored American West for the first time.
I am familiar with some of the country and have actually stood at Three Forks in Montana where the Missouri River is first formed and I can only imagine what it must have felt like and looked like for the explorers.
The book is, of course, not only a biography of Meriwether Lewis but also a view into the thinking and attitudes of Thomas Jefferson, in particular, and other luminaries of the time vis a vis the West, American Indians, the future of the U.S. and its eventual spread from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
The story of Lewis' life is a glorious and sad chronicle as we share both his triumphs and his disappointments. The last chapter of the book, titled "Aftermath" is as beautifully written a eulogy as I have ever read. Ambrose must have taken Meriwether Lewis into his heart and shared that love with the rest of us. As he pointed out in his Introduction, he and his family fell in love with the country Lewis and Clark explored which helped provide him with the motivation to write Lewis' story. This fascination and familiarity with the geography of the plains and the mountains is obvious as Ambrose describes the land the explorers traveled through.
Some may find the detail Ambrose provides boring or unnecessary but I found that it enhanced my sense of immediacy and identification with people who had endured what they went through 200 years ago.
"Undaunted Courage" is a great bit of historiography and a great bit of writing also."
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