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The Explorer King: Adventure, Science, and the Great Diamond Hoax Clarence King in the Old West

The Explorer King: Adventure, Science, and the Great Diamond Hoax Clarence King in the Old West - Paperback

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Availability:In StockContributor:Robert WilsonPublish date:9/1/2007Pages:316
Language:EnglishPublisher:Counterpoint LLCISBN-13:9781593761615ISBN-10:1593761619UPC:9781593761615Book Category:Biography & AutobiographyBook Subcategory:Historical, Adventurers & Explorers, Editors, Journalists, PublishersSize:8.90 x 6.00 x 0.80 inchesWeight:0.9502Product ID:SC60VF2QXV

The Explorer King: Adventure, Science, and the Great Diamond Hoax Clarence King in the Old West

In the 1800s, the young Clarence King was an icon of the new America: a man of adventure and intellect, a flash-in-the-pan celebrity who combined science and exploration with romanticism and charm. Robert Wilson's biography, The Explorer King, vividly depicts King's daredevil feats including his journey to the highest peak of the Sierra Nevada, and uncovers the reasons for the shocking decline he...
Language:EnglishPublisher:Counterpoint LLCISBN-13:9781593761615ISBN-10:1593761619UPC:9781593761615Book Category:Biography & AutobiographyBook Subcategory:Historical, Adventurers & Explorers, Editors, Journalists, PublishersSize:8.90 x 6.00 x 0.80 inchesWeight:0.9502Product ID:SC60VF2QXV
Robert Wilson is the editor of the Scholar and the author of Barnum: An American Life, among other works.
Publisher: Counterpoint LLC

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