Fur, fortune, and empire : the epic history of the fur trade in America
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New York : W.W. Norton & Co., c2010.
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Book
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9780393067101, 0393067106
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xvii, 442 pages, [32] pages of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.
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Published
New York : W.W. Norton & Co., c2010.
Language
English
ISBN
9780393067101, 0393067106

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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In Fur, Fortune, and Empire, best-selling author Eric Jay Dolin chronicles the rise and fall of the fur trade of old, when the rallying cry was "get the furs while they last." Beavers, sea otters, and buffalos were slaughtered, used for their precious pelts that were tailored into extravagant hats, coats, and sleigh blankets. To read Fur, Fortune, and Empire then is to understand how North America was explored, exploited, and settled, while its native Indians were alternately enriched and exploited by the trade. As Dolin demonstrates, fur, both an economic elixir and an agent of destruction, became inextricably linked to many key events in American history, including the French and Indian War, the American Revolution, and the War of 1812, as well as to the relentless pull of Manifest Destiny and the opening of the West. This work provides an international cast beyond the scope of any Hollywood epic, including Thomas Morton, the rabble-rouser who infuriated the Pilgrims by trading guns with the Indians; British explorer Captain James Cook, whose discovery in the Pacific Northwest helped launch America's China trade; Thomas Jefferson who dreamed of expanding the fur trade beyond the Mississippi; America's first multimillionaire John Jacob Astor, who built a fortune on a foundation of fur; and intrepid mountain men such as Kit Carson and Jedediah Smith, who sliced their way through an awe inspiring and unforgiving landscape, leaving behind a mythic legacy still resonates today. Concluding with the virtual extinction of the buffalo in the late 1800s, Fur, Fortune, and Empire is an epic history that brings to vivid life three hundred years of the American experience, conclusively demonstrating that the fur trade played a seminal role in creating the nation we are today. - Publisher.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Dolin, E. J. (2010). Fur, fortune, and empire: the epic history of the fur trade in America . W.W. Norton & Co..

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

Dolin, Eric Jay. 2010. Fur, Fortune, and Empire: The Epic History of the Fur Trade in America. New York: W.W. Norton & Co.

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

Dolin, Eric Jay. Fur, Fortune, and Empire: The Epic History of the Fur Trade in America New York: W.W. Norton & Co, 2010.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Dolin, E. J. (2010). Fur, fortune, and empire: the epic history of the fur trade in america. New York: W.W. Norton & Co.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Dolin, Eric Jay. Fur, Fortune, and Empire: The Epic History of the Fur Trade in America W.W. Norton & Co., 2010.

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