Beyond the Hundredth Meridian: John Wesley Powell and the Second Opening of the West (Audiobook)

from nemoman

This book was my introduction to Stegner and it hooked me on all his writing. It is essentially a biography of John Wesley Powell, a man primarily known for his exploration of the Colorado River. His river trips have an action-adventure feel, whereas his latter carreer explores the problems of ar...

from co_coyote

No Westerner can say he understands the West until he has read this book about John Wesley Powell. I'm afraid water problems of the past will pale compared to those in the future, brought on not so much by climate change, but by ignoring the lessons Powell tried to teach us about the arid West.

from untraveller

A superb book about the latter half of the 19th century in the American West w/ J.W. Powell as the chief protagonist. Literate and provocative....where are these writers today? As I read this I was simultaneously reading/scanning First Through the Grand Canyon by Michael Ghiglieri. Working at the...

from Smiley

Thrilling biography of the Major John Wesley Powell and his exploration of the Grand Canyon. The biography also explaines what Powell believed was the best way to settle the west. A true American original.

from stevesmits

I bought this book during our first trip to the Southwest. Before this trip I had not thought too much about the West; it's there and it's big, that's about the extent of my perception. Stegner's book, now over 60 years since publication, is a worthy read on several counts. First, the writing is ...