Down the Great Unknown: John Wesley Powell's 1869 Journey of Discovery and Tragedy through the Grand Canyon. (Reviews: new books).(Review) From: Harper's Magazine | Date: December 1, 2001| Author: | COPYRIGHT 2001 Harper's Magazine Foundation. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Another man with steady nerves and adolescent mulishness was the explorer of the Grand Canyon John Wesley Powell (1834-1902). The science writer Edward Dolnick's DOWN THE GREAT UNKNOWN: JOHN WESLEY POWELL'S 1869 JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY AND TRAGEDY THROUGH THE GRAND CANYON (HarperCollins, $27.50) is both good history and a successful adventure yarn. Major Powell's own account was published in 1875 as one of the geological surveys he edited for the government, hefty large volumes illustrated with masterfully executed wood engravings and splendid maps in color. A revised, popular ...

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