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In this astutely observed travel account, Pulitzer Prize-winner John McPhee plunges into the wild frontiers and frigid climate of Alaska - exploring the varied regions and people of this Northern US state. Travelling by foot and canoe, McPhee moves from urban landscape to the remote Alaskan bush, drawing a rich and comprehensive history of a vast land and its inhabitants. With his keen eye and poetic sensibility leading the way, we paddle with McPhee through the salmon-filled waters of the Brooks Range Rivers, meet a young chief of the Athapaskan tribe, and become well-acquainted with the habits of the barren-ground grizzly bear. We encounter settlers and discover the deeply held dreams that drive them to survive in one of the most remote regions on earth. McPhee is a master storyteller and a curious adventurer and Coming into the Country is his journey into the wild.Product Identifiers
PublisherDaunt Books
ISBN-139781907970726
eBay Product ID (ePID)213106919
Product Key Features
Publication Year2015
TopicNature, Travel Writing
Book TitleComing Into the Country
Number of Pages448 Pages
LanguageEnglish
AuthorJohn Mcphee, Robert Macfarlane
Dimensions
Item Height200 mm
Item Weight446 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorRobert Macfarlane, John Mcphee