Wednesday, April 15, 2009
One Man's Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey (Annivers
One Man's Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey (Annivers
To live in a pristine land ... to roam the wilderness ... to choose a site, cut trees, and build a home ... Thousands have had such dreams, but Richard Proenneke lived them. Here is a tribute to a man in tune with his surroundings who carved his masterpiece out of the beyond.Product Details
Editorial Reviews
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.
Customer Reviews
Fascinating book.
Fascinating story of one man's quest in the wilderness. Pictures are outstanding. Can't put the book down once it's been started.
Interesting tale of getting away from it all
An interesting story of leaving the rest of the world behind, but gets a bit repetitive and long winded. I liked reading about how he built his cabin and made this beautiful wilderness environment his home
Inspiring!
This is a book that will make you stop and say "He was 51 when he built his own cabin - I gotta get in shape!" An interesting read and very inspiring, the DVD is even better! Makes you long for simpler times.
Related Links : Product by Amazon or shopping-lifestyle-20 Store
0 comments:
Post a Comment