{"title":"Rinker Buck","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRinker Buck\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts compelling narratives that bring history vividly to life, blending personal adventure with meticulous research. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eThe Oregon Trail\u003c\/em\u003e, explore pivotal moments in American history through immersive storytelling that appeals to readers interested in both past events and the human experiences within them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of history and military themes will find in Buck’s writing a dynamic approach to historical journeys and explorations. His books invite readers to reflect on the challenges and triumphs of earlier eras in a style that is both engaging and insightful.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-oregon-trail-by-rinker-buck-9781451659177","title":"The Oregon Trail","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e#1 \u003cem\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/em\u003e BESTSELLER • Winner of the PEN New England Award\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Enchanting… A book filled with so much love… Long before Oregon, Rinker Buck has convinced us that the best way to see America is from the seat of a covered wagon.” —\u003cem\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Amazing… A real nonfiction thriller.” —\u003cem\u003eThe New York Review of Books\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Absorbing… Winning… The many layers in \u003cem\u003eThe Oregon Trail\u003c\/em\u003e are linked by Mr. Buck’s voice, which is alert and unpretentious in a manner that put me in mind of Bill Bryson’s comic tone in \u003cem\u003eA Walk in the Woods\u003c\/em\u003e.” —\u003cem\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e#1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller, this epic and deeply moving adventure blends American history, western travel, and memoir in a remarkable 2,000-mile journey across the American West by covered wagon.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA major bestseller that has been hailed as a “quintessential American story” (\u003cem\u003eChristian Science Monitor\u003c\/em\u003e), Rinker Buck’s \u003cem\u003eThe Oregon Trail\u003c\/em\u003e is an epic account of traveling the 2,000-mile length of the Oregon Trail the old-fashioned way—in a covered wagon with a team of mules—that has captivated readers, critics, and booksellers from coast to coast. Simultaneously a majestic journey across the West, a significant work of history, and a moving personal saga, Buck’s chronicle is a “laugh-out-loud masterpiece” (\u003cem\u003eWillamette Week\u003c\/em\u003e) that “so ensnares the emotions it becomes a tear-jerker at its close” (\u003cem\u003eStar Tribune\u003c\/em\u003e, Minneapolis) and “will leave you daydreaming and hungry to see this land” (\u003cem\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47654233735404,"sku":"9781451659177","price":55.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781451659177-the-oregon-trail.jpg?v=1779420688"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/rinker-buck.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}