Lewis & Clark, The Journey Of The Corps Of Discovery, An Illustrated History

DAYTON AND KEN BURNS DUNCAN

Publication: Alfred A Knopf, 1997, New York

Fourth Printing. Boards with cloth spine, 250pp., profusely illus., 2 maps. Preface by Ken Burns. Contributions by Stephen E. Ambrose, William Least Heat-Moon, and Erica Funkhouser. The most notable expedition in U.S. history was led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, with soldiers, an African-American slave, a female guide, and Canadian boatmen. Their journey was in hopes of locating the Northwest Passage. The explorers found a varied landscape and a diversity of Indian peoples. This beautifully illustrated work is the companion volume to Ken Burns's PBS documentary film that aired in November, 1997. Fine in near fine dust jacket.

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