The Man Who Planted Trees

“[This] simple classic may just hold the secret to meaningful existence.”--Richard Powers, author of “This book is so hopeful . . . [and] it is something I believe--that you can change the world by planting trees.”--Alice Waters, author of Chelsea Green published the first trade edition of Since our first publication, the book has sold over a quarter of a million copies and inspired countless numbers of people around the world to take action and plant trees. This edition includes a foreword by Wangari Maathai, winner of the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize and founder of the African Green Belt Movement. “It has given me much joy to reread this story.”--Wendell Berry

Product details

• Authors: Jean Giono, Jean/ McCurdy Giono, Norma Goodrich, Andy Lipkis, Wangari Maathai, Michael McCurdy
• Assisted by: Michael McCurdy (Illustration)
• Publisher: CHELSEA GREEN PUBLISHING HOUSE
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.07.2007
• EAN: 9781933392813
• ISBN: 978-1-933392-81-3
• No. of pages: 72
• Dimensions: 154 mm x 230 mm x 5 mm
• Subject: Fiction > Narrative literature