Bernard devoto across the wide missouri book

A pulitzer prize winner in 1946, this tale did not translate well across the last 70 years. One of the volumes across the wide missouri earned him a pulitzer prize in 1948. The 10 digit isbn is 0395083745 and the digit isbn is 9780395083741. The journals of lewis and clark are the first report on the west, on the united states over the hill and beyond the sunset, on the province of the american future bernard devoto. Bernard devoto across the wide missouri 1st edition early printing hardcover boston houghton mifflin company 1947 near fine in a very good dust jacket. Together this provides a unique visual documentation of life at trading and on expeditions. Bernard devoto 18971955, winner of the pulitzer prize, was a renowned scholarhistorian of the american west and one of the countrys greatest men of letters. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Written by renown historian bernard devoto, across the wide missouri won the pulitzer prize history in 1948. Bernard devoto devoto, bernard used books, rare books and new books. Devoto has a passion for this subject and a passion for the characters that live in it. Very simply it is a story about the end of the western united states fur trade in the early 1830s.

He once referred to himself as a literary department store. Across the wide missouri paperback mar 19 2004 by bernard devoto author 4. The book chronicles the competition between john jacob astors american fur company and the rocky mountain fur company, an opposition group of. Across the wide missouri tells the compelling story of the climax and decline of the rocky mountain fur trade during the 1830s. Originally published in 1947, across the wide missouriis arguably the best known of his studies in american history, examining the rise and fall of the u. Across the wide missouri tells the compelling story of the climax and decline of the rocky mountain fur trade. Across the wide missouri by bernard devoto, paperback. Devotos narrative covers the expanding western frontier, the mormons, the donner party, fremonts exploration, the army of the west, and takes readers into native american tribal. The title of this book is across the wide missouri and it was written by bernard devoto. Writing and riding along the oregoncalifornia trails an educational activity book, by. Fbi was out to get freethinking devoto high country news. Contentsshow life and work he was born in ogden, utah. Originally published in 1947, across the wide missouri is arguably the best known of his studies in american history, examining the rise and fall of the u. The year of decision 1846 tells many fascinating stories of the u.

Across the wide missouri by bernard devoto goodreads. Across the wide missouri, by bernard devoto houghton the. Jacket lightly sunned at spine with small closed tear. The book chronicles the competition between john jacob astors american fur company and the rocky mountain fur company, an opposition group of trappers including jim bridger and kit carson. Across the wide missouri paperback september 1, 1998 by bernard devoto author 4. More than a history, it portrays the mountain fur trade as a way of business and a way of life, vividly illustrating how it. Bernard augustine devoto was an american historian and author who specialized in the history of the american west. Across the wide missouri by bernard devoto, 9780395924976, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Houghton mifflin across the wide missouri, with an account of the discovery of the miller collection is a 1947 book by american historian bernard devoto. Amazon price new from used from hardcover please retry. Across the wide missouri, by bernard devoto houghton. It is the second volume of a trilogy that includes the year of decision 1942 and the course of empire 1952.

Across the wide missouri bernard devoto first edition. Unlike those who championed the civilizing graces of the agrarian frontier, however, devoto drew inspiration from the mercenary, imperial designs of the fur trade. In 1948, bernard devoto received the pulitzer prize for history for this book. Oct 05, 2000 it is the penultimate book of a trilogy which includes across the wide missouri for which devoto won both the pulitzer and bancroft prizes and the course of empire. With the three volumes, devoto brought off something monumental, massive, grandly conceived and beautifully. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Bernard devoto across the wide missouri 1st edition early. Prairie we camped at the edge of the timber corn 35 cts per bushel weather lowering the next prairie we cross is 15 mls wide may 7th today we went 15 mls and camped in 10 mls of st josph the. A recreation, from source material, of the fur trade, which is rich in hand description and color, and which intersperses, through the text, the paintings alfred jacob miller, charles bodmer, and george catlin, who lived and journeyed with trappers. Author of across the wide missouri, the year of decision 1846, and the course of empire. Bernard devoto books list of books by author bernard devoto. It is the penultimate book of a trilogy which includes across the wide missouri for which devoto won both the pulitzer and bancroft. Buy across the wide missouri by bernard augustine devoto online at alibris.

In an intensely active career bernard devoto 18971955 achieved a national reputation as a journalist, essayist, novelist, literary critic, historian, college teacher, conservationist, and allaround professional writer. Across the wide missouri by bernard devoto 9780395083741. Bernard augustine devoto january 11, 1897 november, 1955 was an american historian and author who specialized in the history of the american west. It is the penultimate book of a trilogy which includes across the wide missouri for which devoto won both the.

Bernard devoto editor of the journals of lewis and clark. It is the penultimate book of a trilogy which includes across the wide missouri for which devoto won both the pulitzer and bancroft prizes and the course of empire. Across the wide missouri winner of the pulitzer prize and the bancroft prize. Across the wide missouri by bernard devoto the 835th. Across the wide missouri by bernard devoto librarything. Illustrated with painings by, alfred jacob miller, charles bodmer and george catlin. He was the author of a series of pulitzerprizewinning popular histories of the american.

See all 20 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This page contains details about the nonfiction book across the wide missouri by bernard devoto published in 1947. It is the penultimate book of a trilogy which includes across the wide missouri for which devoto won both the pulitzer and bancroft prizes and the course of. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Bernard devoto books list of books by bernard devoto. Born in utah and trained as a journalist, devoto wrote many books. The year of decision 1846 bernard devoto macmillan. This book is the 835th greatest nonfiction book of all time as determined by. Across the wide missouri paperback january 1, 1975 by bernard devoto author 4. Published by boston houghton mifflin company c1975. Across the wide missouri by bernard devoto, paperback barnes.

Across the wide missouri, by bernard devoto houghton share. Across the wide missouri bernard devoto across the wide missouri bernard devoto winner of the pulitzer prize and the bancroft prize across the wide missouri tells the compelling story of the climax and decline of the rocky mountain fur trade during the 1830s more than a history, it portrays the. Across the wide missouri by devoto, bernard augustine by bernard augustine devoto. Jacket sunned and lightly soiled with a number of tears and scrapes, missing 1 from bottom spine. Across the wide missouri by devoto, bernard seller old saratoga books published 1947 condition very good in very good dust jacket. A pulitzer prizewinning historian, devoto is best remembered for his trilogy, the year of decision. Publication date 1947 topics banasthali collection digitallibraryindia. He attended the university of utah for one year, then transferred to harvard university, entering as a member of the class of 1918. Jacket sunned and lightly soiled with a number of tears and scrapes, missing 1. Bernard devoto historian and conservationist, 18971955.

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It was published by houghton mifflin and has a total of 450 pages in the book. In 1803, the great expanse of the louisiana purchase was an empty canvas. Bernard devoto across the wide missouri bernard devoto winner of the pulitzer prize and the bancroft prize. See all 36 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Dec 12, 2018 written by renown historian bernard devoto, across the wide missouri won the pulitzer prize history in 1948. Across the wide missouri by bernard devoto did not for me live up to its hype.