The North American Journals of Prince Maximilian of Wied Vol. 1May 1832-April 1833 |
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| Author:
| Maximilian of Wied, Prince Alexander Philipp |
| Editor:
| Witte, Stephen S.
Gallagher, Marsha V. |
| Foreword by:
| Wilson, John |
| Translator:
| Orr, William J.
Schach, Paul
Karch, Dieter |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8061-3888-6 |
| Publication Date: | May 2008 |
| Publisher: | University of Oklahoma Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $125.00 |
Book Description:
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Few historical chronicles are as informative and eloquent as the journal written by Prince Maximilian of Wied as a record of his journey into the North American interior in 1833, following the route Lewis and Clark had taken almost thirty years earlier. Maximilian's memorable descriptions of topography, Native peoples, and natural history were further brought to life through the now-familiar watercolors and sketches of Karl Bodmer, the young Swiss artist who accompanied...
More Description Few historical chronicles are as informative and eloquent as the journal written by Prince Maximilian of Wied as a record of his journey into the North American interior in 1833, following the route Lewis and Clark had taken almost thirty years earlier. Maximilian's memorable descriptions of topography, Native peoples, and natural history were further brought to life through the now-familiar watercolors and sketches of Karl Bodmer, the young Swiss artist who accompanied him.
Volume One of the North American Journals recounts the prince's journey from Europe to St. Louis--then the edge of the frontier.