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摘要

Coauthors Buckley (history, Brigham Young Univ.) and Rensink (history & assistant director, Charles Redd Ctr. for Western Studies, Brigham Young Univ.) encompass the ambitious scope of expeditions into North America from the late 15th to early 19th centuries to deliver a chronology, introduction, and dictionary of more than 300 cross-referenced entries of the various players, including religious orders and indigenous peoples caught up in the maelstrom of "manifest destiny." The authors wisely dedicate a third of the work to an extensive bibliography. VERDICT A solid starting point for readers seeking further exploration of Western history.