Sources of the River, 2nd Edition
Tracking David Thompson Across North America
$36.30
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
15 October 2012
Summary
The awe-inspiring story of explorer David Thompson, whose expeditions helped shape western North AmericaIn this true story of adventure, author Jack Nisbet re-creates the life and times of David Thompson-fur trader, explorer, surveyor, and mapmaker. From 1784 to 1812, Thompson explored western North America, and his field journals provide the earliest written accounts of the natural history and indigenous cultures of the what is now British Columbia, Alberta, Montana, Idaho, Washington, and O…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781570615221 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1570615225 |
| Author: | Jack Nisbet |
| Publisher: | Blue Star Press |
| Imprint: | Sasquatch Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 15 October 2012 |
| Weight: | 352g |
| Dimensions: | 214mm x 140mm x 16mm |
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Critics Review
“Jack Nisbet tells Thompson’s story superbly … Sources of the River goes immediately onto my short shelf of best books about the Pacific Northwest.” Murray Morgan
“Jack Nisbet tells Thompson’s story superbly … Sources of the River goes immediately onto my short shelf of best books about the Pacific Northwest.” –Murray Morgan
About The Author
Jack Nisbet
JACK NISBETis a historian, teacher, and author focusing on the intersection of human history and natural history in the Pacific Northwest. His books includeSources of the River(recipient of the Washington Governor’s Award and winner of the Murray Morgan Prize from the Washington State Historical Society),The Mapmaker’s Eye(named one of The Best Nonfiction Books of the Year byThe Seattle Times),The Collector(a Pacific Northwest Book Award winner),The Dreamer and The Doctor,andVisible Bones. He lives in Spokane, Washington.
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