Author: Washington IrvingPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 698
Book Description
Astoria
Author: Washington IrvingAstoria
Author: Washington IrvingPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Astoria (Or.).
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
Astoria
Author: Washington IrvingPublisher: Jazzybee Verlag
ISBN: 3849675521
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
In 1836, Irving published " Astoria ; or, Anecdotes of an Enterprise beyond the Rocky Mountains ;" a somewhat curious example of literary skill. A voluminous commercial correspondence was the dull ore of the earth which he refined and wrought into symmetry and splendor. Irving reduced to a regular narrative the events to which it referred, bringing out the picturesque whenever he found it, and enlivening the whole with touches of his native humor. His nephew, Pierre M. Irving, lightened his labor materially by examining and collating the letters and making memoranda of their contents.
Astoria; Or, Anecdotes of an Enterprise Beyond the Rocky Mountains
Author: Washington IrvingPublisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
"Astoria; Or, Anecdotes of an Enterprise Beyond the Rocky Mountains" by Washington Irving. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Astoria
Author: Washington IrvingPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Astoria (Or.)
Languages : en
Pages : 649
Book Description
Astoria, Or Anecdotes of an Enterprise Beyond the Rocky Mountains
Author: Washington IrvingPublisher: Philadelphia : Carey, Lea, & Blanchard
ISBN:
Category : Astoria (Or.)
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
Astoria
Author: Washington IrvingPublisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 540
Book Description
Astoria: Or, Enterprise Beyond the Rocky Mountains is a history book published in 1836 by Washington Irving. The book was commissioned by John Jacob Astor as an official history of his company's 1810-1812 Astor Expedition to Oregon.
Astoria
Author: Washington IrvingPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 163355466X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 511
Book Description
In 1811 a group of American traders built a fort at the mouth of the Columbia River, named Fort Astoria in honor of its financier, John Jacob Astor. Envisioned as the spur of a fur-trading empire, by 1813 the project was a business failure and the fort was surrendered to the British. But in its short life Astoria rendered incalculable benefits to public understanding of the Great Northwest. The exploration of trade routes, the description of various Indian tribes and their customs, and an American claim on the Northwest coast were among many of its legacies. Astor never relinquished his pride in the enterprise and insisted that the West would one day be a dominating factor in national politics. To drive his point home he asked Washington Irving, the country's most renowned and respected author, to transform the papers of Fort Astoria into a unified and readable history. Irving accepted the offer and published Astoria in 1836. From its first appearance--when it was hailed by no less a reviewer than Edgar Allan Poe--to the present day, Astoria has been read as a vivid and fascinating history, comparable indeed to the finest of romances, but rooted in the rough and hardy life of trapping, hunting, and exploration.
Astoria: Or, Enterprise Beyond the Rocky Mountains : Illustrated Edition
Author: Washington IrvingPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 539
Book Description
Astoria: Or, Enterprise Beyond the Rocky Mountains is a history book published in 1836 by Washington Irving. The book was commissioned by John Jacob Astor as an official history of his company's 1810-1812 Astor Expedition to Oregon.
Astoria
Author: Washington IrvingPublisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781020196188
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Washington Irving's 'Astoria' chronicles the story of John Jacob Astor's ambitious attempt to establish a trading post on the Columbia River in Oregon in 1810. Irving narrates the adventurous spirit of the pioneers, their encounters with native tribes, and the legacy they left behind. It is a gripping tale of exploration and enterprise, ideal for readers of adventure and history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.