The North American Journals of Prince Maximilian of Wied April-September 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: | 978-0-8061-8599-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2010 |
| Publisher: | University of Oklahoma Press
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $85.00 |
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 him....
More DescriptionFew 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. This book is published with the assistance of the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.