Books with title The History of the Donner Party

Collectible!"Ordeal by Hunger:The Story of the Donner Party"George R. Stewart(Author), Ray Boynton(Illustrator); Henry Holt(New York; 1936);Signed, 1st ed/1st prt; HB,VGG; Not bk club, Not ex-lib, NOT remainder; HB-Blue boards, binding strong, slight edgewear,barely cocked; DJ-Wrap around design by Ray Boynton, clipped, whole in fragile condition, edgwear/spine has minor chipping/lightly cracked, Mylar wrap; 328pps, 11 blk+wht, plates, 5 maps, no interior marks(photo upon request); George Stewart's(Pickett's Charge, Earth Abides) carefully researched history of the Donner-Reed party, is the story of 87 men, women & children exhausted by a difficult overland journey& trapped in the high Sierras by a brutal winter;Considered the definitive history, "Ordeal by Hunger" incorporates contemporary diaries/documents, 11 blk/wht plates &5 maps; This scarce, signed first edition is beautifully illustrated by painter/depression-era artist, Ray Boynton

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About the Book History texts study and interpret the past as it may be understood from written documents. The period before written records is called prehistory. Historians use a narrative to examine and analyse past events, and attempt to objectively determine the patterns of cause and effect. Historical studies are not an end in themselves, but also a way of providing perspective on events taking place in the present. Also in this Book History derives from Greek historia, meaning "inquiry, knowledge acquired by investigation". It is the study of the past as described in written documents, with events occurring before written records being considered prehistory. World history is generally considered a teaching topic rather than a research topic. There are many history text books of varying quality, with some addressing the teaching of history or historiography, the process of undertaking research in history. About us Leopold Classic Library has the goal of making available to readers the classic books that have been out of print for decades. While these books may have occasional imperfections, we consider that only hand checking of every page ensures readable content without poor picture quality, blurred or missing text etc. That's why we: republish only hand checked books; that are high quality; enabling readers to see classic books in original formats; that are unlikely to have missing or blurred pages. You can search "Leopold Classic Library" in categories of your interest to find other books in our extensive collection. Happy reading!