
The Story of My Boyhood and Youth
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ISBN10: 1163214124
ISBN13: 9781163214121
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 320
Weight: 1.41
Height: 0.88 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781163214121
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 320
Weight: 1.41
Height: 0.88 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Story of My Boyhood and Youth is a memoir written by John Muir, an influential naturalist and conservationist. The book chronicles Muir's childhood and early life in Scotland, as well as his experiences immigrating to the United States and exploring the American wilderness. Muir describes his love for nature and his passion for exploring the natural world, including his adventures in the Sierra Nevada mountains and his encounters with various animals and plants. The book also offers insights into Muir's personal beliefs and values, including his views on religion, education, and the environment. Overall, The Story of My Boyhood and Youth is a compelling and inspiring account of one man's journey to discover and appreciate the beauty and wonder of the natural world.1912. With illustrations from sketches by the author. Scottish-born American naturalist, traveler and writer who devoted much of his life to saving the natural beauties of the West from destruction by commercial exploitation. Muir uses his diverse skills to vividly portray nature's life and death struggles on his family's Wisconsin farm in The Story of My Boyhood and Youth and how his childhood observations foreshadow the conservationist he would become. Contents: A Boyhood in Scotland; A New World; Life on a Wisconsin Farm; A Paradise of Birds; Young Hunters; The Ploughboy; Knowledge and Inventions; and The World and the University. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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