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The Making of John Ledyard

Empire and Ambition in the Life of an Early American Traveler

The Making of John Ledyard( )
Author: Gray, Edward G.
ISBN:978-0-300-11055-5
Publication Date:Jun 2007
Publisher:Yale University Press
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:USD $65.00
Book Description:

During the course of his short but extraordinary life, John Ledyard (1751-1789) came in contact with some of the most remarkable figures of his era: the British explorer Captain James Cook, American financier Robert Morris, Revolutionary naval commander John Paul Jones, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and others. Ledyard lived and traveled in remarkable places as well, journeying from the New England backcountry to Tahiti, Hawaii, the American Northwest coast, Alaska, and the...
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Book Details
Pages:240
Detailed Subjects: Biography & Autobiography / Adventurers & Explorers
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):0.632 x 0.924 x 0.078 Inches
Book Weight:1.1 Pounds



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