THE EXPLORERS A New History of America in Ten Expeditions

Narrators Kirsten Potter and Leon Nixon deliver assured performances of the women and men who helped shape nineteenth- and twentieth- century American history and culture through their explorations of its terrain, flora, and fauna--and the lands beyond. These individuals represent diverse perspectives that will take listeners outside traditional narratives of exploratory conquest. They range from well-known figures like Sacagawea and Laura Ingalls Wilder to less-well-known Americans like intrepid mountain man James Beckwourth and Arctic explorer Matthew Henson. Both Potter and Nixon create balanced and well-paced listening experiences, drawing listeners' focus to the indelible impressions these figures left on their contemporaries and on history. This audiobook provides a solid base for further exploration of this topic. J.R.T. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2024]