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"The Breath of Life" by John Burroughs. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks...
2) My Boyhood
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'My Boyhood' is collection of autobiographical sketches by American naturalist John Burroughs. The sketches primarily concern his early boyhood and farm life; and were diligently compiled by his son, Julian Burroughs. Includes a specially commissioned new biography of the author.
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'Camping With President Roosevelt' is an account of the author's trip to Yellowstone Park with former American president Theodore Roosevelt in 1903. A fascinating and insightful story interspersed with examples of beautiful nature writing, this is a volume not to be missed by fans of Burroughs wonderful writing. Contents include: 'A Storm Centre', 'The President's Interest In Natural History', 'His Love Of Animals', 'Meeting The People', 'A Pretty...
4) Pepacton
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"Pepacton" is a fantastic collection of nature poetry and prose by American Naturalist John Burroughs, first published in 1898. Each chapter concerns a different aspect of nature, ranging from the countryside in summer to wild herbs. This volume will appeal to lovers of nature writing, and it is not to be missed by fans and collectors of Burroughs' seminal work. Contents include: "Pepacton: A Summer Voyage", "Springs", "An Idyl Of The Honey-bee",...
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First published in 1910, 'In the Catskills' is a fantastic selection of essays concerning The Catskill Mountains by American naturalist John Burroughs. Nowhere is a love of Catskill Mountain landscape, its flora and fauna and its people, more beautifully expressed then in these eight essays. Highly recommended for lovers of nature writing and naturalism. Includes a specially commissioned new biography of the author.
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In 1903, a renowned naturalist joined the President of the United States for a two-week camping trip to Yosemite. John Burroughs offers these delightful reminiscences of Theodore Roosevelt, which center on their ramble through America's first national park and their shared joy in the region's wildlife and geologic wonders. The two observed gophers, badgers, elk, mountain sheep, black-tailed deer, and birds of all kinds while camping in picturesque...
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