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Fur, fortune, and empire
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the epic history of the fur trade in America

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W.W. Norton & Co.
Language
English
Pages
442

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Subjects
History, Frontier and pioneer life, Fur trade, Europeans, Ethnic relations, Imperialism, Economic conditions, Colonies, European, Discovery and exploration, United states, history, Industries, united states, North america, history, North america, economic conditions
Places
North America, Europe, America, West (U.S.)

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Cover of: Fur, Fortune, and Empire
Fur, Fortune, and Empire: The Epic History of the Fur Trade in America
2011, Norton & Company, Incorporated, W. W.
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Fur, fortune, and empire: the epic history of the fur trade in America
2010, W.W. Norton & Co.
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Table of Contents

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.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Dewey Decimal Class
381/.456850973
Library of Congress
E46 .D65 2010, E46.D65 2010

The Physical Object

Pagination
xvii, 442 p., [32] p. of plates
Number of pages
442

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL26883019M
ISBN 10
0393067106
ISBN 13
9780393067101
LCCN
2010016212
OCLC/WorldCat
449865266

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