Name: Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West
ISBN: 9780684826974

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Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West

Stephen E. Ambrose

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Winner:Spur Awards -Western Nonfic Histl (1997)

"Unduanted Courage" is the story of a heroic and legendary man, and the saga of a great nation creating itself. In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson chose Captain Meriwether Lewis to lead the first government-backed exploration of the vast and unknown western territory of what would become part of the United States. Lewis was the perfect choice.

Book Details

Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publish Date: Jun 2nd, 1997
Pages: 521
Language: English
Edition: undefined - undefined
Dimensions: 9.10in - 6.10in - 1.20in - 1.30lb
EAN: 9780684826974
Categories: • United States - 19th Century• Adventurers & Explorers• Expeditions & Discoveries

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About the Author

Ambrose, Stephen E.: - "Stephen E. Ambrose was a renowned historian and acclaimed author of more than thirty books. Among his New York Times bestsellers are Nothing Like It in the World, Citizen Soldiers, Band of Brothers, D-Day - June 6, 1944, and Undaunted Courage. Dr. 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."

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@BillFindlay2 I also enjoyed “Undaunted Courage” (the story of Lewis and Clark for those who have not read it). Love Stephen Ambrose’s works (including D-Day, Citizen Soldiers and Band of Brothers). Great story teller.

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Other historical books I read, but they don’t rank in the top 5: Undaunted Courage (Stephen Ambrose) Once There Was A War (John Steinbeck) What I Saw Of Shiloh (Ambrose Bierce) The Motorcycle Diaries (Che Guevara) Scenes From Italy’s War (George Trevelyan)

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Free advice for all the media companies out there competing for great shows: do a Lewis & Clark expedition multi-year show. Base it on Stephen Ambrose’s “Undaunted Courage.” Don’t worry about cost. It will become the biggest show in America & you’ll print money. You’re welcome.

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Praise for this book

Ken Burns Stephen Ambrose is that rare breed: a historian with true passion for his subject. Here he takes one of the great, but also one of the most superficially considered, stories in American history and breathes fresh life into it. Lewis comes alive as we've never known him.

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Tom Mendoza

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Frmr Pres. & Vice Chairman @NetApp. BM of Varonis, Vast Data, mParticle. Proud of Mendoza College of Business. Grateful for health & love of my family & friends

Live-tweeting as a reporter embedded in history. Follow 1920s life! Curated by @MannyMarotta. Companion to @50YearsAgoLive and @25YearsAgoLive. DM for contact.

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