Bibliograph

Atlas of westward expansion, Alan Wexler ; maps and pen-and-ink drawings by Molly Braun ; Carl Waldman, editorial consultant

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Atlas of westward expansion, Alan Wexler ; maps and pen-and-ink drawings by Molly Braun ; Carl Waldman, editorial consultant

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-227) and index

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Characteristic

atlas

Index

index present

Main title

Atlas of westward expansion

Oclc number

29703488

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Responsibility statement

Alan Wexler ; maps and pen-and-ink drawings by Molly Braun ; Carl Waldman, editorial consultant

Summary

Traces the mass human migration across the North American continent

Table Of Contents

Colonial America looks west (1754-1795) -- The United States extends its empire (1796-1811) -- Crisis on the frontier (1812-1820) -- An expanding nation (1821-1845) -- A transcontinental republic (1846-1853) -- Wealth of the west (1854-1860) -- Reshaping the west (1861-1867) -- Frontier's end (1868-1900) -- The real significance of the fronitier

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Westward expansion

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