Displaying 1 of 1 2014 Format: Book Author: Stark, Peter, 1954- Title: Astoria : John Jacob Astor and Thomas Jefferson's lost Pacific empire : a story of wealth, ambition, and survival / Peter Stark. Edition: First edition. Publisher, Date: New York, NY : Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2014] Description: xv, 366 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps, portraits ; 24 cm Summary: 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. Subjects: Astor, John Jacob, 1763-1848. Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. West (U.S.) -- Discovery and exploration. Northwest, Pacific -- History. Astoria (Or.) -- History. Other Title: John Jacob Astor and Thomas Jefferson's lost Pacific empire : a story of wealth, ambition, and survival Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages [316]-351) and index. Contents: The launch -- The journey -- Pacific Empire and war -- Fate of the Astorians. ISBN: 9780062218292 0062218298 Other Number: 850180680 System Availability: 3 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 3 Control Number: 401972 # Local items in: 3 # System items in: 3 Call Number: 978.02 Stark Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
