Morning of fire : John Kendrick's daring American odyssey in the Pacific
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Published
New York, NY : William Morrow, ©2010.
Edition
First edition
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xii, 452 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
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Explorers -- United States -- Biography.
Fur trade -- Northwest, Pacific -- History -- 18th century.
Great Britain -- Relations -- United States.
Kendrick, John, -- approximately 1740-1794 -- Travel -- Northwest Coast of North America.
Northwest Coast of North America -- Description and travel.
Northwest, Pacific -- Description and travel.
Spain -- Relations -- United States.
United States -- Relations -- Great Britain.
United States -- Relations -- Spain.
Voyages to the Pacific coast.
Fur trade -- Northwest, Pacific -- History -- 18th century.
Great Britain -- Relations -- United States.
Kendrick, John, -- approximately 1740-1794 -- Travel -- Northwest Coast of North America.
Northwest Coast of North America -- Description and travel.
Northwest, Pacific -- Description and travel.
Spain -- Relations -- United States.
United States -- Relations -- Great Britain.
United States -- Relations -- Spain.
Voyages to the Pacific coast.
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Published
New York, NY : William Morrow, ©2010.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 427-444) and index.
Description
Four years after the Revolutionary War, America's independence was still in doubt. The new nation needed money and a vital surge in trade. In 1787, a group of Boston merchants decided to send two ships on a desperate mission around Cape Horn and into the Pacific Ocean, to establish new trade with China, settle an outpost on territory claimed by the Spanish, and find the legendary Northwest Passage. The seven-year adventure, known as the Columbia Expedition, would bring the world to the brink of war. The man chosen to lead the expedition was John Kendrick--a master navigator and a charismatic captain of privateers during the Revolution. On the far side of the world, Kendrick would have to rely on his bravery, his charm, and his remarkable resolve to navigate unknown waters, negotiate with cutthroat imperialists from England and Spain, and form alliances with natives hit hard by early encounters with Europeans.--From publisher description.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ridley, S. (2010). Morning of fire: John Kendrick's daring American odyssey in the Pacific (First edition). William Morrow.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ridley, Scott. 2010. Morning of Fire: John Kendrick's Daring American Odyssey in the Pacific. William Morrow.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ridley, Scott. Morning of Fire: John Kendrick's Daring American Odyssey in the Pacific William Morrow, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ridley, Scott. Morning of Fire: John Kendrick's Daring American Odyssey in the Pacific First edition, William Morrow, 2010.
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