
The Gift of Rivers
True Stories of Life on the Water
Pamela Michael(Editor)
Travelers' Tales, Incorporated (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 27. April 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-1-885211-42-2 (ISBN)
Description
Rushing, rolling, flowing ? rivers provide the ultimate metaphor for movement. They carve borders, create livelihoods, provoke adventure, and offer healing. From white-knuckle rafting rides to fishing stories to eco-essays, this collection by top authors explores the historical, practical, and spiritual significance of rivers. Contributors to The Gift of Rivers include Isabel Allende, Barry Lopez, Wendell Berry, Jan Morris, William Least Heat-Moon, Richard Bangs, Simon Winchester, and many other distinguished and emerging voices ? all celebrating rivers, literally and symbolically. A thoughtful introduction by former U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Hass describes the way in which rivers have fueled the imagination and spawned cultures since the beginning of time.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Sebastopol
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 130 mm
Weight
396 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-885211-42-2 (9781885211422)
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