Book
Astoria : John Jacob Astor and Thomas Jefferson's lost Pacific empire : a story of wealth, ambition, and survival / Peter Stark.
Documents the 1810 to 1813 expedition, financed by millionaire John Jacob Astor and encouraged by Thomas Jefferson, to establish Fort Astoria, a trading post on the Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780062218292 :
- ISBN: 0062218298
- Physical Description: xv, 366 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps, portraits ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Ecco, [2014]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [316]-351) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The launch -- The journey -- Pacific Empire and war -- Epilogue. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Astor, John Jacob, 1763-1848. Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. West (U.S.) > Discovery and exploration. Northwest, Pacific > History. Astoria (Or.) > History. |
Available copies
- 14 of 15 copies available at Sage Library System.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 15 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
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| Athena Public Library | 978.02 STA (Text) | 37813000148844 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - | ||
| Baker County Library | 978.02 .S795a 2014 (Text) | 37814003124600 | NON-FICTION | Available | - | ||
| Columbia Gorge Community College Library | US HISTORY STARK 2014 (Text) | 33892002481373 | Main Collection | Available | - | ||
| Cook Memorial Library - La Grande | 978.02 S795 (Text) | 35178001426777 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - | ||
| Echo Public Library | HC 978.02 Stark (Text) | 37826000189618 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - | ||
| Grant County Library | 978.02 STARK (Text) | 37845000376702 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - | ||
| Harney County Library | 978.02 STARK (Text) | 37720000495499 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - | ||
| Hood River County Library | 978.02 STA 2014 (Text) | 33892100230045 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - | ||
| Joseph Public Library | 978.02 STA (Text) | 30002000216861 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - | ||
| Josephy Library of Western History and Culture | F884.A8 S73 2014 (Text)
Donor: Donated by Rich Wandschneider |
9780062218292 | Main Collection | library use only | - |
