One Man's Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey Author: Visit Amazon's Sam Keith Page | Language: English | ISBN:
0882405136 | Format: PDF
One Man's Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey Description
From Library Journal
This book made a big splash when it debuted in 1973. Keith based the text on the journals and photography of Richard Proenneke, who, after racking up years of 50-hour work weeks, did what many of us only fantasize about: he chucked it all and went to live in the woods. Now in his 80s, Proenneke still abides in the log cabin he built with his own hands and has become an icon for naturalists. Though few will follow Proenneke's lead, his story can be quite inspiring.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Review
""One Man's Wilderness is the best modern piece of prose about Alaska, the one that gives the truest picture of what living in the bush today is like for the lone individual."" ---Anchorage Daily News
""[Proenneke's] journals froms the text of this handsome book, and his parkling color slides illustrate it with a beauty that tugs at your heart and sets your heels to itching just a little. You owe yourself the pleasure of this book."" ---Biloxi Sun Hearld
See all Editorial Reviews
- Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: Alaska Northwest Books; 1 edition (May 1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0882405136
- ISBN-13: 978-0882405131
- Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.7 x 0.6 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
One Man's Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey Preview
Link
Please Wait...