Competitive Struggle: America's Western Fur Trading Posts, 1764-1865 - Couverture souple

Robertson, R G

 
9780870045103: Competitive Struggle: America's Western Fur Trading Posts, 1764-1865
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ISBN 10 : 0870045105 ISBN 13 : 9780870045103
Editeur : Caxton Press, 2012

Synopsis

"Distributed by the University of Nebraska Press for Caxton Press"

"Competitive Struggle" recounts the 101-year history of America's western fur trade. From the founding of Saint Louis in 1764 through 1865, the demand for beaver pelts and buffalo robes spawned a competitive fervor that enveloped mountain men, fur trading companies, national governments, and Native Americans alike.

R. G. Robertson traces this colorful era through the history of the individual trading posts located between the Mississippi River and the Pacific Ocean. The posts, listed alphabetically, are keyed to eight pages of detailed maps showing the location of each trading house. Posts with multiple names are keyed to a single reference.

The book includes a series of easy to read flowcharts showing the evolution of the various fur companies. Extensive end notes, an index, a glossary of terms, and a list of modern-day trading post replicas and their photographs make "Competitive Struggle" a must-have reference on America's fur trade.

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À propos de l'auteur

R. G. Robertson served as a Marine Corps officer in Vietnam and then earned an MBA from the University of Michigan. He spent nineteen years in the investment business before retiring in 1992, when he began writing. He and his wife, Karen, live in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Karen Robertson was born and raised in Oregon and earned BS degrees in history and political science from Portland State University. Her photographs have been published with her husband's articles and books. In addition to photography, her interests include travel and wilderness adventure.

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Éditeur
Caxton Press
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0870045105
ISBN 13 
9780870045103
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
2
Nombre de pages
330
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
non disponible

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9781886609198: Competitive Struggle: America' s Western Fur Trading Posts, 1764-1865

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  1886609195 ISBN 13 :  9781886609198
Editeur : Monarch Valley Distributing, 1999
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