| Notes from the Century Before: A Journal from British Columbia Contributor(s): Hoagland, Edward (Author), Quammen, David (Introduction by), Krakauer, Jon (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0375759433 ISBN-13: 9780375759437 Publisher: Modern Library OUR PRICE: $18.05 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2002 Annotation: In 1966, Edward Hoagland made a three-month excursion into the wild country of British Columbia and encountered a way of life that was disappearing even as he chronicled it. Showcasing Hoagland's extraordinary gifts for portraiture--his cast runs from salty prospector to trader, explorer, missionary, and indigenous guide--"Notes from the Century Before is a breathtaking mix of anecdote, derring-do, and unparalleled elegy from one of the finest writers of our time. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | Essays & Travelogues - Travel | Canada - History | Canada - General |
| Dewey: 917.110 |
| LCCN: 2001056232 |
| Series: Modern Library Exploration |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.2" W x 7.9" (0.75 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian - Geographic Orientation - British Columbia |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In 1966, Edward Hoagland made a three-month excursion into the wild country of British Columbia and encountered a way of life that was disappearing even as he chronicled it. Showcasing Hoagland's extraordinary gifts for portraiture--his cast runs from salty prospector to trader, explorer, missionary, and indigenous guide--Notes from the Century Before is a breathtaking mix of anecdote, derring-do, and unparalleled elegy from one of the finest writers of our time. |