Opening west (752 Ergebnisse)

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Paperback. Zustand: Good. Pulitzer Prize winner Wallace Stegner recounts the remarkable career of Major John Wesley Powell, the distinguished ethnologist and geologist who explored the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon, and the homeland of the Southwest Indian tribes. This classic work is a penetrating and insightful study of Powell's career, from the beginning of the Powell Survey, in which Powell and his men famously became the first to descend the Colorado River, to his eventual ouster from the Geological Survey. In masterful prose, Stegner details the expedition, as well as the philosophies and ideas that drove Powell. A prophet without honor who had a profound understanding of the American West, Powell warned long ago of the dangers economic exploitation would pose to the West--and he spent a good deal of his life battling Washington politics to get his message across. Only now may we recognize just how accurate a prophet he was.…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Pulitzer Prize winner Wallace Stegner recounts the remarkable career of Major John Wesley Powell, the distinguished ethnologist and geologist who explored the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon, and the homeland of the Southwest Indian tribes. This classic work is a penetrating and insightful study of Powell's career, from the beginning of the Powell Survey, in which Powell and his men famously became the first to descend the Colorado River, to his eventual ouster from the Geological Survey. In masterful prose, Stegner details the expedition, as well as the philosophies and ideas that drove Powell. A prophet without honor who had a profound understanding of the American West, Powell warned long ago of the dangers economic exploitation would pose to the West--and he spent a good deal of his life battling Washington politics to get his message across. Only now may we recognize just how accurate a prophet he was.…

Zustand: acceptable. This copy has clearly been enjoyedâ"expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. From the New York Times bestselling author of Band of Brothers and D-Day, the definitive book on Lewis and Clark's exploration of the Louisiana Purchase, the most momentous expedition in American history and one of the great adventure stories of all time. 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. Lewis and his partner, Captain William Clark, made the first map of the trans-Mississippi West, provided invaluable scientific data on the flora and fauna of the Louisiana Purchase territory, and established the American claim to Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. Ambrose has pieced together previously unknown information about weather, terrain, and medical knowledge at the time to provide a vivid backdrop for the expedition. Lewis is supported by a rich variety of colorful characters, first of all Jefferson himself, whose interest in exploring and acquiring the American West went back thirty years. Next comes Clark, a rugged frontiersman whose love for Lewis matched Jefferson's. There are numerous Indian chiefs, and Sacagawea, the Indian girl who accompanied the expedition, along with the French-Indian hunter Drouillard, the great naturalists of Philadelphia, the French and Spanish fur traders of St. Louis, John Quincy Adams, and many more leading political, scientific, and military figures of the turn of the century. High adventure, high politics, suspense, drama, and diplomacy combine with high romance and personal tragedy to make this outstanding work of scholarship as readable as a novel.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. From the New York Times bestselling author of Band of Brothers and D-Day, the definitive book on Lewis and Clark's exploration of the Louisiana Purchase, the most momentous expedition in American history and one of the great adventure stories of all time. 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. Lewis and his partner, Captain William Clark, made the first map of the trans-Mississippi West, provided invaluable scientific data on the flora and fauna of the Louisiana Purchase territory, and established the American claim to Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. Ambrose has pieced together previously unknown information about weather, terrain, and medical knowledge at the time to provide a vivid backdrop for the expedition. Lewis is supported by a rich variety of colorful characters, first of all Jefferson himself, whose interest in exploring and acquiring the American West went back thirty years. Next comes Clark, a rugged frontiersman whose love for Lewis matched Jefferson's. There are numerous Indian chiefs, and Sacagawea, the Indian girl who accompanied the expedition, along with the French-Indian hunter Drouillard, the great naturalists of Philadelphia, the French and Spanish fur traders of St. Louis, John Quincy Adams, and many more leading political, scientific, and military figures of the turn of the century. High adventure, high politics, suspense, drama, and diplomacy combine with high romance and personal tragedy to make this outstanding work of scholarship as readable as a novel.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. From the New York Times bestselling author of Band of Brothers and D-Day, the definitive book on Lewis and Clark's exploration of the Louisiana Purchase, the most momentous expedition in American history and one of the great adventure stories of all time. 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. Lewis and his partner, Captain William Clark, made the first map of the trans-Mississippi West, provided invaluable scientific data on the flora and fauna of the Louisiana Purchase territory, and established the American claim to Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. Ambrose has pieced together previously unknown information about weather, terrain, and medical knowledge at the time to provide a vivid backdrop for the expedition. Lewis is supported by a rich variety of colorful characters, first of all Jefferson himself, whose interest in exploring and acquiring the American West went back thirty years. Next comes Clark, a rugged frontiersman whose love for Lewis matched Jefferson's. There are numerous Indian chiefs, and Sacagawea, the Indian girl who accompanied the expedition, along with the French-Indian hunter Drouillard, the great naturalists of Philadelphia, the French and Spanish fur traders of St. Louis, John Quincy Adams, and many more leading political, scientific, and military figures of the turn of the century. High adventure, high politics, suspense, drama, and diplomacy combine with high romance and personal tragedy to make this outstanding work of scholarship as readable as a novel.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Acclaimed author of biographical and historical fiction Irving Stone turns his magnificent talent to telling America's most colorful and exciting story--the opening of the Far West. Men to Match My Mountains is a true historical masterpiece, an unforgettable pageant of giants--men like John Sutter, whose dream of paradise was shattered by the California Gold Rush; Brigham Young and the Mormons, who tamed the desert with Bible texts; and the silver kings and the miners, who developed Nevada's Comstock Lode and settled the Rockies. America called for greatness.and got it. There is nothing in history to match the stories of these men who braved wilderness to bring new nation to the shores of the Pacific.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Acclaimed author of biographical and historical fiction Irving Stone turns his magnificent talent to telling America's most colorful and exciting story--the opening of the Far West. Men to Match My Mountains is a true historical masterpiece, an unforgettable pageant of giants--men like John Sutter, whose dream of paradise was shattered by the California Gold Rush; Brigham Young and the Mormons, who tamed the desert with Bible texts; and the silver kings and the miners, who developed Nevada's Comstock Lode and settled the Rockies. America called for greatness.and got it. There is nothing in history to match the stories of these men who braved wilderness to bring new nation to the shores of the Pacific.…

Zustand: good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly. …

Hardback. Zustand: Good. From the early years of the republic, many Americans anticipated a Pacific Age in world affairs that the United States would inevitably dominate, not in a territorial sense so much as in a cultural and commercial one.

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. From the early years of the republic, many Americans anticipated a Pacific Age in world affairs that the United States would inevitably dominate, not in a territorial sense so much as in a cultural and commercial one.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. This is the story of the so-called Inland Empire of the Northwest, that rugged and majestic region bounded east and west by the Cascades and the Rockies, from the time of the great exploration of Lewis and Clark to the tragic defeat of Chief Joseph in 1877. And at the center of this history - perhaps even more relevant today than at the original publication of this classic volume - is the confrontation of the Indian and non-Indian during this nation's, and this region's, formative period. Heroic characters and dramatic events abound here. Explorers, fur traders, miners, settlers, missionaries, ranchers, and above all a unique succession of Indian chiefs and their tribespeople bring into focus one of the permanently instructive chapters in the history of the American west.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. This is the story of the so-called Inland Empire of the Northwest, that rugged and majestic region bounded east and west by the Cascades and the Rockies, from the time of the great exploration of Lewis and Clark to the tragic defeat of Chief Joseph in 1877. And at the center of this history - perhaps even more relevant today than at the original publication of this classic volume - is the confrontation of the Indian and non-Indian during this nation's, and this region's, formative period. Heroic characters and dramatic events abound here. Explorers, fur traders, miners, settlers, missionaries, ranchers, and above all a unique succession of Indian chiefs and their tribespeople bring into focus one of the permanently instructive chapters in the history of the American west.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. In 1822, before Jedediah Smith entered the West, it was largely an unknown land, a wilderness, he wrote, of two thousand miles diameter. During his nine years as a trapper for Ashley and Henry and later for the Rocky Mountain Fur Company, the mild and Christian young man blazed the trail westward through South Pass; he was the first to go from the Missouri overland to California, the first to cross the length of Utah and the width of Nevada, first to travel by land up through California and Oregon, first to cross the Sierra Nevada. Before his death on the Santa Fe Trail at the hands of the Comanches, Jed Smith and his partners had drawn the map of the west on a beaver skin.…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. In 1822, before Jedediah Smith entered the West, it was largely an unknown land, a wilderness, he wrote, of two thousand miles diameter. During his nine years as a trapper for Ashley and Henry and later for the Rocky Mountain Fur Company, the mild and Christian young man blazed the trail westward through South Pass; he was the first to go from the Missouri overland to California, the first to cross the length of Utah and the width of Nevada, first to travel by land up through California and Oregon, first to cross the Sierra Nevada. Before his death on the Santa Fe Trail at the hands of the Comanches, Jed Smith and his partners had drawn the map of the west on a beaver skin.…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. This book is intended for ages 8-14. In 1804, on their famous expedition to explore the uncharted American West, Lewis and Clark promised the Missouri Indians peace and prosperity if they didn't make war. This fascinating new book follows Lewis and Clark and the members of their Corps of Discovery expedition describing the effects of their encounters with various Native nations along the way. Its features include: full-colour maps of their routes; Sacagawea, the expedition's Native interpreter, and York, Clark's slave and childhood companion; the customs and cultures of the Shoshone, Teton Sioux, and Minitari nations; the many exotic plants and animals the explorers discovered; what daily life was like on an expedition, including how they cured illness and punishment used to keep discipline; an authentic recipe from life on the trail; and America's social and economic state after the expedition.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. This book is intended for ages 8-14. In 1804, on their famous expedition to explore the uncharted American West, Lewis and Clark promised the Missouri Indians peace and prosperity if they didn't make war. This fascinating new book follows Lewis and Clark and the members of their Corps of Discovery expedition describing the effects of their encounters with various Native nations along the way. Its features include: full-colour maps of their routes; Sacagawea, the expedition's Native interpreter, and York, Clark's slave and childhood companion; the customs and cultures of the Shoshone, Teton Sioux, and Minitari nations; the many exotic plants and animals the explorers discovered; what daily life was like on an expedition, including how they cured illness and punishment used to keep discipline; an authentic recipe from life on the trail; and America's social and economic state after the expedition.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Die Kunst der Manipulation: Wie Sie dank universal einsetzbarer und leicht zu erlernender Manipulationstechniken ab sofort in jeder Situation das bekommen, was Sie wollen Sie haben es satt, immer wieder zu erleben, dass andere Menschen Sie mit scheinbar unerkl rlichen M chten zu etwas bringen, das Sie eigentlich berhaupt nicht wollten? Sie m chten endlich von der ahnungslos manipulierten Puppe selbst zum F denzieher werden? Ab jetzt wollen Sie Verhandlungen, Diskussionen und Konflikte nach Ihren Vorstellungen gestalten und vor allem zu Ihren Gunsten ausgehen lassen?Dann gibt Ihnen dieses Buch einen m chtigen Universalschl ssel an die Hand: Wirkungsvolle Manipulationstechniken, mit denen Sie k nftig immer das bekommen, was Sie wollen - gegen jeden Widerstand Manipulation ist so alt wie die Menschheit und bedeutet zun chst nichts anderes als Beeinflussung. Und ob positiv oder negativ, sie ist allgegenw rtig und bestimmt - meist ganz unbewusst - unseren Alltag. Die schmeichelnden Worte Ihres Vorgesetzten? Vermutlich hat er eine l stige Aufgabe f r Sie. Das offensive Schweigen Ihres Partners? Damit will er Sie wohl zum Einlenken bringen, obwohl er genau wei , dass Sie im Recht sind. Manipuliert wird st ndig und berall - und leider oftmals in weitaus weniger harmloser Form und zu Ihrem Nachteil. Doch damit ist jetzt Schluss Denn dieser Ratgeber ffnet Ihnen die Augen f r die subtilen Manipulationsstrategien und die unterschwelligen Machtspielchen Ihrer Mitmenschen und erlaubt Ihnen, in Zukunft jeden Beeinflussungsversuch zu durchschauen und effektiv zu unterbinden Dar ber hinaus gibt er Ihnen wissenschaftlich erprobte Expertentipps, mit denen Sie den Spie ganz einfach umdrehen und sofort selbst zum begnadeten Manipulator werden. Also erobern Sie die Kontrolle ber Ihr Leben zur ck und erreichen Sie ab jetzt ganz m helos und elegant jedes Ziel Was ist das eigentlich, Manipulation? Erfahren Sie alles ber Begrifflichkeit und Definition, um sofort besser zu verstehen, welche Macht hinter Manipulation steckt.Die ultimative Geheimwaffe f r Erfolg: Wo ist Manipulation n tzlich, welche Ziele kann sie verfolgen und wann k nnen Sie sie am gewinnbringendsten einsetzen?Augen auf Lernen Sie die besten Tricks kennen, um Manipulationsversuche anderer zu erkennen, zu enttarnen und konsequent zu bek mpfen Setzen Sie sich durch Entdecken Sie, wie Sie maximal wirksame Strategien wie den Freundschaftstrick, Exklusivit t oder das Prinzip der Gegenseitigkeit ganz einfach selbst anwenden und werden Sie im Handumdrehen zum souver nen Situationsf hrer.Ob in Beruf & Karriere, in Partnerschaft & Familie oder bei Nachbarn & mtern - Manipulationsk nste und die F higkeit, negative Einflussnahme zu erkennen, sind ein absolut entscheidendes Schl sselelement f r Erfolg und dieses Buch bietet Ihnen alles, was Sie ben tigen, um ab sofort das Zepter in die Hand zu nehmen.Warten Sie nicht l nger Sichern Sie sich jetzt Ihren pers nlichen Manipulationscoach f r Anerkennung, Gl ck und Zufriedenheit und werden Sie ab sofort Zeit zum Meister der Manipulation.…

Zustand: acceptable. This copy has clearly been enjoyedâ"expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.

Zustand: good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly. …

Zustand: good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly. …

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.