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Author
Language
English
Description
"In 1803, when the United States purchased Louisiana from France, the great expanse of this new American territory was a blank - not only on the map but in our knowledge. President Thomas Jefferson keenly understood that the course of the nation's destiny lay westward and that a national "Voyage of Discovery" must be mounted to determine the nature and accessibility of the frontier." "He commissioned his young secretary, Meriwether Lewis, to lead...
Pub. Date
2002
Edition
Standard full screen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (40 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Relive an amazing tale of discovery and exploration as National Geographic brings to life the first crossing. Two hundred years after Lewis & Clark epic journey, go back in time and discover the adventure, danger, and beauty of the unmapped West.
Author
Pub. Date
2004
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
192 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
A narrative about the Corps of Discovery's epic journey including excerpts from Lewis & Clarks journals, illustrated with journal sketches, historical and contemporary photos, paintings and maps.
Author
Series
Publisher
Compass Point Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2020]
Lexile measure
910L
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Life in the American West was difficult. Pioneers and explorers had to deal with rough terrain, extreme weather, deadly animal attacks, and many other challenges. Discover the terrifying true stories of Hugh Glass, Janette Riker, the Donner Party, and others who survived in the rugged American West." -- Page [4] cover.
Author
Publisher
Teacher Created Materials, Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Lexile measure
610L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (25 pages) : illustrations (some color), color maps.
Language
English
Description
The Lewis & Clark primary source reader builds literacy skills while offering engaging content across social studies subject areas. Primary source documents provide an intimate glimpse into what life was like during the 1800s. This nonfiction reader can be purposefully differentiated for various reading levels and learning styles. It contains text features to increase academic vocabulary and comprehension, from captions and bold print to index and...
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education
Pub. Date
c2012
Physical Desc
1 online resource (48 p.) : col. ill., col. map ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Explores the exploration of the American West, detailing the major events that shaped Americans' understanding of this region. Spotlights major discoveries and the people behind them and features full-color illustrations, a timeline, a glossary, and further reading sources.
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
2014.
Lexile measure
860L
Physical Desc
108 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents an account of the two-and-a-half-year expedition that yielded vast knowledge of the West, geographically and scientifically.
Author
Pub. Date
2002
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations, map ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the travels of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark and their Corps of Discovery and its importance in relation to American Indian tribes and the westward expansion in the United States.
Publisher
A & E Television Networks, LLC
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (329 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
From the Revolution through the California Gold Rush, it tells the visceral, immersive narrative of the American frontier through the eyes of the most iconic figures who explored and fought to claim the country's vast wilderness. A prequel to the first award-winning miniseries, this four-part docuseries features dramatized portrayals of Daniel Boone, Tecumseh, Lewis & Clark, Davy Crockett, Andrew Jackson, John Fremont, Kit Carson.
Author
Pub. Date
2003
Physical Desc
6 audio discs : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
With nuanced observations from the star author and historian, here are the celebrated journals documenting Lewis and Clark's legendary expedition into the uncharted American West, abridged into a single volume and translated into modern English.
At the start of the 19th century, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark embarked on an unprecedented voyage of discovery. Their assignment was to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory and record the...