Exploration and Empire

Exploration and Empire
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Publisher : ACLS History E-Book Project
Total Pages : 702
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ISBN-10 : 1597404268
ISBN-13 : 9781597404266
Rating : 4/5 (68 Downloads)

Synopsis Exploration and Empire by : William H. Goetzmann

From early mountain men searching for routes through the Rockies to West Point soldier-engineers conducting topographical expeditions, the exploration of the American West mirrored the development of a fledgling nation. In his Pulitzer Prize-winning Exploration and Empire, William H. Goetzmann analyzes the special role the explorer played in shaping the vast region once called "the Great American Desert." According to Goetzmann, the exploration of the West was not a haphazard series of discoveries, but a planned - even programmed - activity in which explorers, often armed with instructions from the federal government, gathered information that would support national goals for the new lands. As national needs and the frontier's image changed, the West itself was rediscovered by successive generations of explorers, a process that in turn helped shape its culture. Nineteenth-century western exploration, Goetzmann writes, can be divided into three stages. The first, beginning with the Lewis and Clark expedition in 1804, was marked by the need to collect practical information, such as the locations of the best transportation routes through the wilderness. Then came the era of settlement and investment - the drive to fulfill the Manifest Destiny of a nation beginning to realize what immense riches lay beyond the Mississippi. The final stage involved a search for knowledge of a different kind, as botanists and paleontologists, ethnographers and engineers hunted intensively for scientific information in the "frontier laboratory." This last phase also saw a rethinking of the West's place in the national scheme; it was a time of nascent conservation movements and public policy discussions aboutthe region's future. Drawing on a wealth of primary sources, Goetzmann offers a masterful overview of the opening of the West, as well as a fascinating study of the nature of exploration and its consequences for civilization.

Explorers of the New World

Explorers of the New World
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Publisher : Build It Yourself
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1936313448
ISBN-13 : 9781936313440
Rating : 4/5 (48 Downloads)

Synopsis Explorers of the New World by : Carla Mooney

Provides twenty-two step-by-step projects to help readers learn about the explorers that discovered America and their voyages.

The Age of Exploration

The Age of Exploration
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Publisher : Britanncia Educational Publishing
Total Pages : 181
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ISBN-10 : 9781622750238
ISBN-13 : 1622750233
Rating : 4/5 (38 Downloads)

Synopsis The Age of Exploration by : Britannica Educational Publishing

The Age of Exploration, which spanned roughly from 1400 to 1550, was the first time in history that European powers—eyeing new trade routes to the East or seeking to establish empires—began actively looking far past their own borders to gain a better understanding of the world and its many resources. The individuals who set out on behalf of the countries they represented came from a variety of backgrounds, and included master navigators such as Christopher Columbus and Ferdinand Magellan—the latter of whom was the first to circle the globe—as well as the often ruthless conquistadors of the New World such as Francisco Pizarro and Hernan Cortes. The exciting and sometimes tragic lives and journeys of these and many others as well as the battles for empire that arose are chronicled in this engaging volume.

The Travels of Francisco de Coronado

The Travels of Francisco de Coronado
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Publisher : Raintree
Total Pages : 50
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ISBN-10 : 0739814931
ISBN-13 : 9780739814932
Rating : 4/5 (31 Downloads)

Synopsis The Travels of Francisco de Coronado by : Deborah Crisfield

Presents the biography of the Spanish explorer who visited the Southwestern United States.

The Britannica Guide to Explorers and Explorations That Changed the Modern World

The Britannica Guide to Explorers and Explorations That Changed the Modern World
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Publisher : Britannica Educational Publishing
Total Pages : 351
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ISBN-10 : 9781615300655
ISBN-13 : 1615300651
Rating : 4/5 (55 Downloads)

Synopsis The Britannica Guide to Explorers and Explorations That Changed the Modern World by : Britannica Educational Publishing

There was a time when every voyage contained an element of the unknown. Today, however, the world spreads out before us carefully mapped and plotted. One must credit explorers with this transformation. Readers will devour these tales of explorers who have pushed geographic and personal boundaries, leaving virtually no corner of the globe off limits.

Explorers of the Wild

Explorers of the Wild
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Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages : 40
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ISBN-10 : 9781368041621
ISBN-13 : 1368041620
Rating : 4/5 (21 Downloads)

Synopsis Explorers of the Wild by : Cale Atkinson

Boy and Bear both love to explore the outdoors. There are so many neat things to see, and so many strange things to find. These explorers are prepared for anything . . . except each other! When Bear and Boy meet in the woods, they're scared at first. Really scared. But soon these kings of the wild realize that no mountain is too big to conquer if you have a friend to climb it by your side. Praise for Explorers of the Wild "[An] exquisite book . . . [with] ravishing art." -- USA Today Praise for To the Sea "A whale's tale that dives deep and surfaces with useful lessons about making, keeping, and helping friends." -- Kirkus Reviews "An unusual and appealing story about friendship." -- School Library Journal

The Story of Explorers and Exploration. Penny Clarke

The Story of Explorers and Exploration. Penny Clarke
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Publisher : Salariya Publishers
Total Pages : 64
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ISBN-10 : 1905638027
ISBN-13 : 9781905638024
Rating : 4/5 (27 Downloads)

Synopsis The Story of Explorers and Exploration. Penny Clarke by : Penny Clarke

Penny Clarke comprehensively covers the history of exploration throughout the ages, and shows how technological advancements and inventions have played a pivotal role in exploring uncharted lands.

The Usborne Book of Explorers

The Usborne Book of Explorers
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Publisher : Usborne Pub Limited
Total Pages : 47
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ISBN-10 : 0794515339
ISBN-13 : 9780794515331
Rating : 4/5 (39 Downloads)

Synopsis The Usborne Book of Explorers by : Felicity Everett

Describes explorers and voyages of exploration throughout history, organized into such geographical categories as Asia, the Americas, and mountains, and including such explorers as Marco Polo, Jacques Cartier, and James Cook.

Columbus & the Renaissance Explorers

Columbus & the Renaissance Explorers
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Publisher : New Forest Press
Total Pages : 48
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ISBN-10 : 1848983050
ISBN-13 : 9781848983052
Rating : 4/5 (50 Downloads)

Synopsis Columbus & the Renaissance Explorers by : Colin Hynson

Relates Columbus' preparations to search for a new route to Asia, describes his four voyages to America, and discusses the exploration of North America, Africa, and India by other explorers.