Bibliograph

The Mississippi and the making of a nation, from the Louisiana Purchase to today, Stephen E. Ambrose, Douglas G. Brinkley ; photographs by Sam Abell

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The Mississippi and the making of a nation, from the Louisiana Purchase to today, Stephen E. Ambrose, Douglas G. Brinkley ; photographs by Sam Abell

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-268) and index

Illustrations

mapsfacsimilesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Mississippi and the making of a nation

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

50149576

Responsibility statement

Stephen E. Ambrose, Douglas G. Brinkley ; photographs by Sam Abell

Sub title

from the Louisiana Purchase to today

Summary

An exploration of the Mississippi River, tracing its length from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico, and discussing its important role in the history of the United States. Includes photographs, period illustrations, artwork, documents, and maps

Table Of Contents

Head of passes -- New Orleans -- Portfolio : the delta -- River road plantations -- Natchez -- Portfolio : the Old South -- The delta : from Vicksburg on -- Memphis -- Portfolio : the river in flood -- The great confluence -- St. Louis -- Portfolio : the Delta Queen -- Mark Twain country -- The quad cities and Dubuque -- Portfolio : the headwaters -- Minnesota

Target audience

adult

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Contributor

Creator