"First Along the River provides a concise, updated introduction to U.S. environmental history. An excellent supplement for any student of the subject."--"Bob Bu

French-Canadian explorers, traders, and soldiers feature prominently in this country's storytelling, but little has been written about their female counterparts

All the Gears' previous titles in the First North American series have been national bestsellers. Now, People of the River is finally available in mass-market.

This fascinating visual history features more than two hundred carefully selected photographs that together document the people, places, and events that have de