The Mississippi and the Making of a Nation
Overview Details Press Quotes Travel up the Mississippi River with the late National Geographic Explorer in Residence Stephen Ambrose from the mouth of the river in Delacroix Island, Louisiana to its source in Itasca, Minnesota. Ambrose, along with historian Douglas Brinkley, explores the mighty Mississippi as a cornerstone of America's history and its impact on every aspect of American Life. On your journey, meet Ulysses S. Grant, Mark Twain, T. S. Eliot, Jim Bowie and more. Each of the book...