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John Wesley Powell

    March 24, 1834 – September 23, 1902

    John Wesley Powell was a US soldier, geologist, and explorer of the American West, most famously known for his 1869 expedition. This three-month river journey down the Green and Colorado Rivers included the first passage through the Grand Canyon. His extensive scientific and ethnological work shaped our understanding of the American West.

    John Wesley Powell
    Das Tagebuch John Wesleys
    Zuñi folk tales
    Canyons of the Colorado
    The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons
    Anthropology and Modern Life
    Down the Colorado
    • Canyons of the Colorado

      in large print

      • 504 pages
      • 18 hours of reading

      Focusing on accessibility, this reproduction emphasizes large print to aid those with impaired vision. The publishing house Megali is dedicated to preserving historical works, ensuring that classic literature remains available to a wider audience.

      Canyons of the Colorado2023
    • Das Tagebuch John Wesleys

      • 486 pages
      • 18 hours of reading

      John Wesley war ein Prediger, Theologe und Geistlicher des achtzehnten Jahrhunderts, der mit seinem Bruder Charles die methodistische Bewegung mitbegründete. Wesley schrieb täglich in sein Tagebuch und hielt seine Ansichten, Gedanken, Gefühle und Gebete fest, um sie mit der Welt zu teilen. Das Tagebuch enthält fünfzig Jahre dieser großartigen Reflexionen und Erfahrungen und wird weithin als eines der großen spirituellen Klassiker angesehen.

      Das Tagebuch John Wesleys2000
    • The great anthropologist's classic treatise on race and culture. One of the most influential books of the century, now available in a value-priced edition. Introduction by Ruth Bunzel.

      Anthropology and Modern Life1987
      4.0
    • Down the Colorado

      • 168 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      "One hundred years ago John Wesley Powell set out to explore the Grand Canyon of the Colorado - something no man had attempted before. His official report of the voyage remains one of the great adventure stories in all the literature of the American West."

      Down the Colorado1969
      4.8