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Coming Into The Country

By John McPhee and Robert Macfarlane
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Coming Into the Country by John McPhee and Robert Macfarlane explores the majestic wilderness of Alaska, diving deeply into its rugged landscapes and the lives of people who choose to live in its remote areas. Through vivid storytelling, the book examines the tension between the untamed natural world and human ambition, capturing Alaska's spirit and challenges. It's a compelling journey into a land of vast isolation and beauty, reflecting on what it means to live on the frontier.
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You might enjoy this book if you are drawn to vivid depictions of wilderness and exploration. It offers an immersive journey through the rugged landscapes of Alaska, with a focus on the people who inhabit this remote region. Enthusiasts of travel writing and nature adventures will appreciate the detailed narratives and engaging storytelling.

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Coming Into The Country

Plunge into the wild climate of unknown Alaska in this riveting travel account.

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In this astutely observed travel account, Pulitzer Prize-winner John McPhee plunges into the wild frontiers and frigid climate of Alaska, exploring the varied regions and people of this Northern US state. Travelling by foot and canoe, McPhee moves from urban landscape to the remote Alaskan bush, drawing a rich and comprehensive history of a vast land and its inhabitants.

With his keen eye and poetic sensibility leading the way, we paddle with McPhee through the salmon-filled waters of the Brooks Range Rivers, meet a young chief of the Athapaskan tribe, and become well-acquainted with the habits of the barren-ground grizzly bear. We encounter settlers and discover the deeply held dreams that drive them to survive in one of the most remote regions on earth.

McPhee is a master storyteller and a curious adventurer, and Coming into the Country is his journey into the wild.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781907970726

Publisher: Daunt Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 July 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Daunt Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 30.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 450g

Pages: 448

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Featured John McPhee Non-Fiction Robert Macfarlane Science & Nature Travel & Adventure

About the Author

John McPhee has published more than thirty books and much of his work first appeared in the pages of The New Yorker, where he has been a staff writer since 1963. He is a four-time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, winning in 1999 for Annals of the Former World. McPhee teaches nonfiction writing at Princeton University.

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