Fur, fortune, and empire : the epic history of the fur trade in America
- Type:
- boek
- Titel:
- Fur, fortune, and empire : the epic history of the fur trade in America
- Jaar:
- 2010
- Onderwerp:
- Europeans History
Frontier and pioneer life
Fur trade History
Fur trade History
Imperialism History
Europe Colonies
North America Discovery and exploration European
North America Economic conditions
North America Ethnic relations
North America History
Bont
Handel
Verenigde Staten van Amerika - Taal:
- Engels
- Uitgever:
- New York : W.W. Norton & Co., 2010
- Plaatsnummer:
- INDUS.52-03-05 (Industriemuseum)
- ISBN:
- 9780393067101
- Paginering:
- Xvii, 442 p. + [16 p.] p. met ill. : ill., kaarten ; 25 cm.
- Samenvatting:
- Pt. 1. Furs settle the New World -- "As fine a river as can be found" -- The precious beaver -- New Amsterdam rising -- "The Bible and the beaver" -- pt. 2. Clash of empires -- Competition, conflict, and chicanery -- "Many hounds are the hare's death" -- Adieu to the French -- Americans oust the British -- pt. 3. America heads West -- "A perfect golden round of profits" -- Up the Missouri -- Astoria -- Mountain men -- Taos trappers and Astor's empire -- Fall of the beaver -- The last robe -- Epilogue: End of an era.
- Nota:
- Bibliografische referenties ; index
- Permalink:
- https://www.cageweb.be/catalog/cgw01:000795457
