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Astoria and Empire

About Astoria and Empire

In his 1836 account, Washington Irving immortalized Astoria, but it has been a footnote to the history of western expansion - a reminder of John Jacob Astor's failed attempt to establish a fur-trading empire at the mouth of the Columbia from 1810 to 1813. This book tells the importance of the Astoria venture.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780803289420
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 400
  • Published:
  • January 31, 1993
  • Dimensions:
  • 229x152x23 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 544 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 1, 2024

Description of Astoria and Empire

In his 1836 account, Washington Irving immortalized Astoria, but it has been a footnote to the history of western expansion - a reminder of John Jacob Astor's failed attempt to establish a fur-trading empire at the mouth of the Columbia from 1810 to 1813. This book tells the importance of the Astoria venture.

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