Golden Spruce - A True Story of Myth, Madness and Greed

Informationen zum Autor John Vaillant has written for The New Yorker , The Atlantic , Outside, National Geographic Adventure , and Men's Journal among others, and his books have been translated into fifteen languages. Of particular interest to Vaillant are stories that explore collisions between human ambition and the natural world, and his work has taken him to five continents and five oceans. The Golden Spruce , his first book, is an international bestseller and won several awards, including the Governor General's Literary Award for Non-Fiction (Canada). Vaillant was awarded a Windham Campbell Prize in 2014. He lives in Vancouver with his wife and children. Klappentext Subtitled, "A True Story Of Myth, Madness & Greed". Perfect for fans of Junger and Krakauer. Zusammenfassung _____________________________________On a bleak winter night in 1997, a British Columbia timber scout named Grant Hadwin committed an act of shocking violence: he destroyed the legendary Golden Spruce of the Queen Charlotte Islands.

Product details

• Authors: John Vaillant, Vaillant John
• Publisher: Arrow
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 05.07.2007
• EAN: 9780099515791
• ISBN: 978-0-09-951579-1
• No. of pages: 352
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 22 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Guides > Nature; British Columbia, True Crime, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Folklore & Mythology, SCIENCE / Natural History, NATURE / Ecosystems & Habitats / Wilderness, The environment, Wildlife: general interest, Folklore, myths and legends, Trees, wildflowers and plants: general interest, US Pacific Northwest, Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology)