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12) The pioneers
Author
Series
Publisher
Time-Life Books
Pub. Date
[1974]
Language
English
Description
An account of the westward movement of the pioneers which began in 1841, lavishly illustrated with contemporary paintings and photographs.
15) The Oregon Trail
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
c1990
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Charts the journey of those who followed the Oregon Trail in the first half of the nineteenth century, describes the obstacles and dangers they encountered, and discusses the Trail's eventual decline with the introduction of the cross-country railroad.
Author
Publisher
BBC Books
Pub. Date
1990
Language
English
Description
Text and photographs describe Palin's journey in 1988 to circumnavigate the world, following the route taken by Phileas Fogg, a fictional character in the Jules Verne story, 115 years earlier. A part of the challange was using the same forms of transportation that was available to his predecessor.
19) Italian days
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
A journey down the Italian peninsula, revealing the variety of lifestyles, culture, foods, arts, and local anecdotes.
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