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"In this handsome volume, the author discusses the region from geologic times until its withdrawal by an act of Congress as our first 'national park' in 1872. . . .This is an exceptionally fine book, a noteworthy blending of scholarly and popular history. Bartlett knows his subject well, both as a student and as an outdoorsman." --Pacific Northwest Quarterly
"A timely work; its 'mission' is to make the reader wish 'to have seen Yellowstone before the people came.' The author must be commended for writing a scholarly book with appeal for a popular audience." --Journal of American History
"A joy for the recreational reader and a solid reference for scholarly researchers . . .The author has been both energetic and fortunate in gathering material from a rich variety of original accounts and later writings, and he has used them skillfully." --Western Historical Quarterly
"A timely work; its 'mission' is to make the reader wish 'to have seen Yellowstone before the people came.' The author must be commended for writing a scholarly book with appeal for a popular audience." --Journal of American History
"A joy for the recreational reader and a solid reference for scholarly researchers . . .The author has been both energetic and fortunate in gathering material from a rich variety of original accounts and later writings, and he has used them skillfully." --Western Historical Quarterly
- Format: Trade Paperback
- Author: Bartlett, Richard A.
- ISBN: 9780816511099
- Condition: Used
- Dimensions: 8.98 x 0.73
- Number Of Pages: 250
- Publication Year: 1989
Language:
English