Books Tell You Why, Inc.

Near Fine condition with some edgewear in an alike dust-jacket with light creasing and soiling to the upper edges;

Davis’s lyrical, richly detailed account of the life and times of the Mississippi River is at once a moving love story and an intimate history of one of the world’s great waterways. From the first Native Americans to brave the uncharted wilderness in search of the West, to the farmers and businessmen who transformed the Mississippi Valley and the nation, to the engineers and scientists who have shaped the river’s course and its impact on the environment, The Father of Waters is a unique and insightful exploration of one of America’s greatest treasures.; B & W and Color Photographs; 4to ; 178 pages.

Price: $50.00