The Adventures Of The Chevalier De La Salle And His Companions, In Their Explorations Of The Prairies, Forests, Lakes, And Rivers, Of The New World, And Their Interviews With The Savage Tribes, Two Hundred Years Ago
Versandkostenfrei!
Versandfertig in 1-2 Wochen
21,99 €
inkl. MwSt.
PAYBACK Punkte
11 °P sammeln!
A fresh invitation to a bold, long-vanished world. The Adventures of the Chevalier de La Salle and His Companions invites readers to travel back to the dawn of North American exploration, where prairie, forest and river carried the pulse of discovery. This newly refreshed edition brings Abbott's panoramic travelogue to life: a vivid, human-scale account of early colonial era exploration, the encounters with native peoples, and the temperament of a continent in motion. The book blends travel narrative with reflective moments, offering a window into the landscapes of the Great Lakes region and t...
A fresh invitation to a bold, long-vanished world. The Adventures of the Chevalier de La Salle and His Companions invites readers to travel back to the dawn of North American exploration, where prairie, forest and river carried the pulse of discovery. This newly refreshed edition brings Abbott's panoramic travelogue to life: a vivid, human-scale account of early colonial era exploration, the encounters with native peoples, and the temperament of a continent in motion. The book blends travel narrative with reflective moments, offering a window into the landscapes of the Great Lakes region and the wider prairie and forest terrains, as well as the river routes that braided communities together. It is more than a chronicle of exploration; it is a study of courage, curiosity, and the limits of understanding when cultures meet. Historically significant as a touchstone in early North American literature, the work stands alongside classic travel literature as a culturally important record of frontier expeditions. For readers seeking accessible, inspiring historical fiction-like insight and for collectors wanting a tangible link to the era, this volume satisfies both casual reading appetites and scholarly curiosity. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, it is restored for today's and future generations. Not simply a reprint, but a collector's item and a cultural treasure.
Andere Kunden interessierten sich für
