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The Story of My Boyhood and Youth

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The Story of My Boyhood and Youth by John Muir is an engaging memoir that recounts the author's early life in Scotland and his family's move to America. It explores the influences and adventures that shaped Muir's deep love for nature, setting the foundation for his future as a renowned naturalist and conservationist.
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You might enjoy this book if you are fascinated by personal tales of discovery and nature. John Muir's detailed and evocative writing about his early years offers a captivating glimpse into the influences that shaped one of America's great naturalists.

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The Story of My Boyhood and Youth

A memoir of childhood and a celebration of the natural world, from one of the founding fathers of modern conservation

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“When I was a child in Scotland, I was fond of everything that was wild, and all my life I've been growing fonder and fonder of wild places and wild creatures.”

John Muir was eleven when he and his family left Scotland in 1849 to build a new life on a homestead in the vast wilderness of Wisconsin. Written in simple yet beautiful prose, The Story of My Boyhood and Youth showcases Muir's delight as he discovers and observes the landscape and wildlife around him. As he recalls his childhood, he reveals himself as a master of natural description.

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The Story of My Boyhood and Youth by John Muir is praised for its vivid depiction of nature and Muir's infectious enthusiasm for the natural world. His writings offer deep insights and a heartfelt love for the environment, establishing him as a pivotal figure in modern environmentalism and conservation. The book is described as moving and essential for those interested in the environment, history, or biography, reflecting Muir's multifaceted expertise and enduring influence.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786899248

Publisher: Canongate Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 August 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Canongate Canons

Edition: Main - Canons

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 113g

Pages: 160

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About the Author

John Muir (1838-1914) was an influential Scottish-American naturalist, author and environmentalist. Born and raised in Dunbar, East Lothian, his family emigrated to Wisconsin in 1849. His books, journals, articles and lectures helped to develop international awareness of the need to preserve and protect the environment, and led to the foundation of the General Grant, Sequoia and Yosemite national parks in the US. John Muir has been honoured ever since as the father of the modern environment movement.

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