John Muir : Nature Writings: The Story of My Boyhood and Youth; My First Summer in the Sierra; The...
In a lifetime of exploration, writing, and passionate political activism, John Muir made himself America's most eloquent spokesman for the mystery and majesty of the wilderness, a master of natural description who evoked and celebrated with unique power and intimacy the untrammeled landscapes of Alaska and the American West. more
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Literary Biography & Autobiography - In a lifetime of exploration, writing, and passionate political activism, John... |
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Sep-30-2008
- Muir should be required reading, period.
I've only read "My First Summer in the Sierra," and attest to Muir's enchanting style and lucidity. He writes as an enthusiast, but gives his stories a plain-spoken clarity that can be enjoyed by all.Muir must have been quite an...
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Sep-13-2008
- Remarkable Boy in Scotland and Wisconsin
I read the Boyhood section published by the Sierra Club. An engaging, descriptive writer was John Muir. If you enjoy detailed descriptions of nature you will not be able to put it down. He was a student of human nature as well as...
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Dec-27-2007
- Essential Outdoor Reading
This is essential reading for anyone interested in conservation and those who simply love nature writing. I read this book before reading "The Wild Muir". In comparison, this one is obviously a more thorough overview of Muir's life....
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Dec-26-2007
- Essential Outdoor Reading
This is essential reading for anyone interested in preservation and those who simply love nature writing. I read this book before reading "The Wild Muir". In comparison, this one is obviously a more thorough overview of Muir's life....
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Selected Reviews
- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Sep-30-2008
- Muir should be required reading, period.
I've only read "My First Summer in the Sierra," and attest to Muir's enchanting style and lucidity. He writes as an enthusiast, but gives his stories a plain-spoken clarity that can be enjoyed by all.Muir must have been quite an...
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