{"product_id":"the-essential-lewis-and-clark-9780060011598","title":"The Essential Lewis and Clark","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis compact volume of the journals of Lewis and Clark, compiled by American Book Award nominee Landon Y. Jones, includes all of the most riveting tales of their adventure--in their own words\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e The journals of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark remain the single most important document in the history of American exploration. Here is a concise, breathtaking record of Lewis and Clark's legendary journey to the Pacific, written by the two captains--under unspeakable stress and the threat of constant danger--with an immediacy that startles to this day. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough these tales of adventure we see the Great Plains, the Rocky Mountains, and western rivers the way Lewis and Clark first observed them--majestic, pristine, uncharted, and awe-inspiring. We are in the moccasins of Lewis and Clark as they witness other wonders no European-Americans had ever seen before: new creatures such as antelope, prairie dogs, and, most memorably, grizzly bears. Also included are the explorers' encounters with Native Americans, featuring the amazing reunion between Sacagawea and her brother, a Shoshone chief who secured the expedition's safe passage over the Continental Divide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Landon Jones has selected the most memorable journal entries left behind by Lewis and Clark, and then edited and annotated them for all readers--those steeped in lore of the expedition, and newcomers to this unforgettable journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Landon Y. Jones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ecco Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/19\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 203\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.90h x 5.00w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780060011598\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJones, Landon Y.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLandon Y. Jones is the author of \u003cem\u003eGreat Expectations: America and the Baby Boom Generation.\u003c\/em\u003e He has reported, written, and edited at \u003cem\u003eLife, Time, Money, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePeople\u003c\/em\u003e magazines. He is a member of the National Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Council.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ecco Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43097779011699,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":16.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_f6cc69ab-a016-45a9-95da-ed4e375be88a.jpg?v=1748614510","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-essential-lewis-and-clark-9780060011598","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}