Astoria : John Jacob Astor and Thomas Jefferson's lost Pacific empire : a story of wealth, ambition, and survival
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Adult Nonfiction - South Wing Main Floor
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xv, 366 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps, portraits ; 24 cm
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Includes bibliographical references (pages [316]-351) and index.
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Documents the 1810 to 1813 expedition, financed by millionaire John Jacob Astor and encouraged by Thomas Jefferson, to establish Fort Astoria, a trading post on the Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Stark, P. (2014). Astoria: John Jacob Astor and Thomas Jefferson's lost Pacific empire : a story of wealth, ambition, and survival (First edition.). Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Stark, Peter, 1954-. 2014. Astoria: John Jacob Astor and Thomas Jefferson's Lost Pacific Empire : A Story of Wealth, Ambition, and Survival. Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Stark, Peter, 1954-. Astoria: John Jacob Astor and Thomas Jefferson's Lost Pacific Empire : A Story of Wealth, Ambition, and Survival Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2014.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Stark, Peter. Astoria: John Jacob Astor and Thomas Jefferson's Lost Pacific Empire : A Story of Wealth, Ambition, and Survival First edition., Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2014.

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