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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...
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This is American Naturalist John Burroughs' 1902 biography of John James Audubon. John James Audubon (1785 - 1851) was an American ornithologist, painter, and naturalist. He was a prolific writer on the subject of birds, and his book 'The Birds of America' (1827) is commonly hailed as being among the finest ornithological works ever written. Includes a specially commissioned new biography of the author.
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This is John Burroughs' 1896 biographical treatise of Walt Whitman, "Whitman: A Study". It constitutes a profound and comprehensive insight into the mind and work of one of America's greatest poets by another of America's great men of letters. This fantastic book is highly recommended for all lovers of literature, and it is not to be missed by fans of Burroughs' work. John Burroughs (1837 – 1921) was an American naturalist, essayist, and active...
4) 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...
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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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