Charles Wilkes and the Exploration of Inland Washington Waters e-bog
200,69 DKK
(inkl. moms 250,86 DKK)
A follow-up to the editor's two previous collections of primary documents of maritime history in the Pacific Northwest, this book reproduces the journals and narratives of Charles Wilkes, an experienced nautical surveyor who led the U.S. Exploring Expedition through inland Washington waters in 1841, and ten of his crewmen. Special attention is given to the many placenames that Wilkes originated.
E-bog
200,69 DKK
Forlag
McFarland
Udgivet
12 september 2009
Længde
320 sider
Genrer
History
Sprog
English
Format
pdf
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9780786453979
A follow-up to the editor's two previous collections of primary documents of maritime history in the Pacific Northwest, this book reproduces the journals and narratives of Charles Wilkes, an experienced nautical surveyor who led the U.S. Exploring Expedition through inland Washington waters in 1841, and ten of his crewmen. Special attention is given to the many placenames that Wilkes originated.