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An Autobiography of John Muir
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
An Autobiography of John Muir
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Authors and Contributors |
Edited by Stephen Brennan
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Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:288 | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152 |
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Category/Genre | Conservation of the environment |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781628737677
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Classifications | Dewey:333.72092 |
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Illustrations |
23 B&W illustrations
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Skyhorse Publishing
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Imprint |
Skyhorse Publishing
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Publication Date |
22 May 2014 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Biographer Steven J. Holmes once wrote that John Muir was "one of the patron saints of twentieth-century American environmental activity." In his lifetime, the engineer, author, biologist, and activist worked alongside powerful men such as President Theodore Roosevelt, railroad executive E. H. Harriman, and conservationist Gifford Pinchot. Muir was responsible for the creation of the Sierra Club and he played an important role in preserving the Yosemite Valley and Sequoia National Park.
Author Biography
Stephen Brennan is the author of The Adventurous Boy's Handbook and The Adventurous Girl's Handbook. He has also edited and arranged An Autobiography of Theodore Roosevelt and An Autobiography of General Custer, among others. He has worked as a circus clown, book editor, teacher, cabaret artist, actor, director, shepherd, and playwright. He resides in New York City and West Cornwall, Connecticut.
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