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My First Summer in the Sierra (With Original Drawings & Photographs) - Adventure Memoirs Travel Sketches & Wilderness Studies - cover

My First Summer in the Sierra (With Original Drawings & Photographs) - Adventure Memoirs Travel Sketches & Wilderness Studies

John Muir

Publisher: Good Press

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In "My First Summer in the Sierra," John Muir offers a captivating narrative that intertwines memoir, natural history, and philosophical reflection. Spanning his transformative experiences during the summer of 1869 in California's Sierra Nevada, Muir's lyrical prose immerses readers in the majesty of the landscape while articulating his deep reverence for nature. The book serves not only as a vivid account of Muir's adventures but also examines the intricate relationships between humanity and the natural world, a theme that resonates throughout the American Romantic literature of the 19th century and provides a precursor to later conservation movements. John Muir, often referred to as the
Available since: 01/09/2024.
Print length: 353 pages.

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