Description: Description: A landmark popular book on the history and politics of the Mississippi River. Condition: Hardbound in pictorial dustjacket. Book is new: Clean, crisp, tightly bound, and unmarked throughout. From the publisher’s promo: “A sweeping history of the Mississippi River―and the centuries of human meddling that have transformed both it and America. The Mississippi River lies at the heart of America, an undeniable life force that is intertwined with the nation’s culture and history. Its watershed spans almost half the country, Mark Twain’s travels on the river inspired our first national literature, and jazz and blues were born in its floodplains and carried upstream. In this landmark work of natural history, Boyce Upholt tells the epic story of this wild and unruly river, and the centuries of efforts to control it. Over thousands of years, the Mississippi watershed was home to millions of Indigenous people who regarded “the great river” with awe and respect, adorning its banks with astonishing spiritual earthworks. The river was ever-changing, and Indigenous tribes embraced and even depended on its regular flooding. But the expanse of the watershed and the rich soils of its floodplain lured European settlers and American pioneers, who had a different vision: the river was a foe to conquer. Centuries of human attempts to own, contain, and rework the Mississippi River, from Thomas Jefferson’s expansionist land hunger through today’s era of environmental concern, have now transformed its landscape. Upholt reveals how an ambitious and sometimes contentious program of engineering―government-built levees, jetties, dikes, and dams―has not only damaged once-vibrant ecosystems but may not work much longer. Carrying readers along the river’s last remaining backchannels, he explores how scientists are now hoping to restore what has been lost. Rich and powerful, The Great River delivers a startling account of what happens when we try to fight against nature instead of acknowledging and embracing its power―a lesson that is all too relevant in our rapidly changing world. 20 illustrations; 3 maps.” Biographical Note: Boyce Upholt is a journalist and essayist whose writing has appeared in the Atlantic, National Geographic, the Oxford American, and Virginia Quarterly Review, among other publications. He is the winner of a James Beard Award for investigative journalism, and he lives in New Orleans, Louisiana. VISIT MY EBAY STORE FOR OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST(Click This Link) ALL REASONABLE OFFERS WILL BE CONSIDERED PLEASE INQUIRE ABOUT DISCOUNTS ON MULTIPLE PURCHASES Shipping: Free media rate shipping in US. International shipping as appropriate (See shipping and Payments tab on this listing page for further details). We make every attempt to describe items clearly and completely. Please read our listings carefully, inspect posted images of the item, and let us know if you have any questions before you bid. All buyers must pay according to Ebay policies.; If you have any questions about this, please email me. International bidders should contact me for a quote on shipping before bidding.; Whenever possible, international shipping will be via Ebay Standard International Delivery. Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.
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Location: Riverside, Rhode Island
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Book Title: Great River : the Making and Unmaking of the Mississippi
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company
Item Length: 0.9 in
Original Language: English
Intended Audience: Adults
Edition: First Edition
Publication Year: 2024
Type: Popular History
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Illustrator: Yes
Item Height: 9 in
Author: Boyce Upholt
Features: Dust Jacket, Illustrated
Genre: Nature, Technology & Engineering, History
Topic: American History, Natural History, Ecosystems & Habitats / Rivers, Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies), Civil / General, United States / General
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Item Weight: 18.8 Oz
Item Width: 6.5 in
Number of Pages: 330
