Meriwether lewis, thomas jefferson and the opening of the american. Undaunted courage the pioneering first mission to explore. After reading stephen ambroses compelling biography undaunted courage. Stephen edward ambrose is having a very good name when it comes to the historical and the biography books just like the one we are talking about. Ambrose follows the lewis and clark expedition from thomas jeffersons hope of finding a waterway to the pacific, through the heartstopping moment of the actual trip, to lewiss lonely demise on the natchez trace. Ambrose s masterfully told and compelling account of the lewis and clark expedition, one of the most historically significant journeys of exploration in american history.
By stephen ambrose undaunted courage by stephen ambrose ostensibly a biography of meriwether lewis, the books centerpiece is the famed lewis and clark expedition of 18031806. The book is based on journals and letters written by lewis, william clark, thomas jefferson and the members of the corps of discovery. Meriwether lewis, thomas jefferson, and the opening of the american west paperback june 2, 1997. Relying extensively on the journals of lewis and clark, ambrose has put together. Stephen ambrose was a renowned historian and acclaimed author of more than thirty books. Meriwether lewis, thomas jefferson, and the opening of the american west. Ambrose was a retired boyd professor of history at the university of new orleans and a contributing editor for the quarterly journal of military history. In 1803 president thomas jefferson selected his personal secretary, captain meriwether lewis, to lead a voyage up the missouri river to the rockies, over. Introduction author biography summary key figures themes style historical context critical overview criticism sources further reading introduction. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Meriwether lewis, thomas jefferson, and the opening of the american west by ambrose, stephen e. Ambrose stephen edward ambrose january 10, 1936 october, 2002 was an american historian and biographer of u. Here are a few reasons why i think you should give this book a try.
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Undaunted courage written by mark mccann on may 11th, 2006. Ambrose writes that he feels privileged to have had the opportunity to spend so much time with. Ambrose has pieced together previously unknown information about weather, terrain, and medical knowledge at the time to provide a vivid backdrop for the expedition. Ambroses masterfully told and compelling account of the lewis and clark expedition, one of the most historically significant journeys of exploration in american history. Learn undaunted courage with free interactive flashcards. Ambrose writes that he feels privileged to have had the opportunity to spend so much time with meriwether lewis. The text is based on the journals and letters of lewis, william clark, and thomas jefferson. Meriwether lewis, thomas jefferson, and the opening of.
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Lewis is supported by a rich variety of colorful characters, first of all jefferson himself. Ambrose has pieced together previously unknown information about weather. Meriwether lewis, thomas jefferson and the opening of the american west reprint by ambrose, steven isbn. Stephen ambroses nonfiction work undaunted courage. Meriwether lewis, thomas jefferson, and the opening of the american west by stephen e ambrose online at alibris. This section covers welltraveled ground, but the story is a good one and bears repeating. With this expansive work, which he had wanted to write for twenty years, ambrose takes the opportunity to unfold the lewis and clark drama. Ambrose was a renowned historian and acclaimed author of more than thirty books. He was a longtime professor of history at the university of new orleans and the author of many bestselling volumes of american popular history. Lewis and his partner, captain william clark, made the first map of the transmississippi 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.