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Notes from The Century Before: A Journal from British Columbia
Contributor(s): Hoagland, Edward (Author), Quammen, David (Introduction by), Krakauer, Jon (Editor)

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 ISBN: 0375759433     ISBN-13: 9780375759437
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
OUR PRICE: $18.05  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: February 2002
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Annotation: In 1966, Edward Hoagland made a three-month excursion into the wild country of British Columbia and encountered a way of life that was disappearing even as he chronicled it. Showcasing Hoagland's extraordinary gifts for portraiture--his cast runs from salty prospector to trader, explorer, missionary, and indigenous guide--"Notes from the Century Before is a breathtaking mix of anecdote, derring-do, and unparalleled elegy from one of the finest writers of our time.

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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Travel | Essays & Travelogues
- Travel | Canada
- History | Canada - General
Dewey: 917.110
LCCN: 2001056232
Series: Modern Library Exploration
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.2" W x 7.9" L (0.75 lbs) 304 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Canadian
- Geographic Orientation - British Columbia
Features: Illustrated
 
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In 1966, Edward Hoagland made a three-month excursion into the wild country of British Columbia and encountered a way of life that was disappearing even as he chronicled it. Showcasing Hoagland's extraordinary gifts for portraiture--his cast runs from salty prospector to trader, explorer, missionary, and indigenous guide--Notes from the Century Before is a breathtaking mix of anecdote, derring-do, and unparalleled elegy from one of the finest writers of our time.
 
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