A walk in the woods: [rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail]
(Audio CD)
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Published:
Newport Beach, CA : Books on Tape :, [1998].
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Audio CD
Edition:
Library ed.
Physical Desc:
9 audio discs (10 hrs.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
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Description
Bryson share his experiences hiking the Appalachian Trail with a childhood friend. The two encounter eccentric characters, a blizzard, getting lost, and rude yuppies along the way.
Following his return to America after twenty years in Britain, Bill Bryson decided to reacquaint himself with his native country by walking the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail, which stretches from Georgia to Maine. The "AT" offers an astonishing landscape of silent forests and sparkling lakes--and to a writer with Bryson's comic genius, it also provides endless opportunities to test his own powers of ineptitude and to witness the majestic silliness of his fellow human beings. For a start there's his gloriously out-of-shape buddy from Iowa who accompanies the similarly unfit Bryson on the trail. Mile by arduous mile these latter-day pioneers survive the threat of bear attacks, the loss of key provisions, a gang of Ralph Lauren-attired yuppies, and a security guard who, for no reason, impounds Bryson's car. But Bryson's acute eye is a wise witness to this fragile and beautiful trail, and as he tells its fascinating history, he makes a moving plea for the conservation of America's last great wilderness. An adventure, a comedy, a lament, and a celebration, A Walk in the Woods is a modern classic of travel literature.--Adapted from book jacket.
Following his return to America after twenty years in Britain, Bill Bryson decided to reacquaint himself with his native country by walking the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail, which stretches from Georgia to Maine. The "AT" offers an astonishing landscape of silent forests and sparkling lakes--and to a writer with Bryson's comic genius, it also provides endless opportunities to test his own powers of ineptitude and to witness the majestic silliness of his fellow human beings. For a start there's his gloriously out-of-shape buddy from Iowa who accompanies the similarly unfit Bryson on the trail. Mile by arduous mile these latter-day pioneers survive the threat of bear attacks, the loss of key provisions, a gang of Ralph Lauren-attired yuppies, and a security guard who, for no reason, impounds Bryson's car. But Bryson's acute eye is a wise witness to this fragile and beautiful trail, and as he tells its fascinating history, he makes a moving plea for the conservation of America's last great wilderness. An adventure, a comedy, a lament, and a celebration, A Walk in the Woods is a modern classic of travel literature.--Adapted from book jacket.
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CD 917.404 B916w
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BKCD 917.4043 B916
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Language:
English
ISBN:
0736651470 :
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 7.6, 16 Points
Level 7.6, 16 Points
Lexile measure:
1210
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Unabridged.
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Subtitle from container.
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In one container.
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Narrated by Rob McQuay.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Bryson, B., & McQuay, R. (1998). A walk in the woods: [rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail]. Library ed. Newport Beach, CA, Books on Tape.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Bryson, Bill and Rob. McQuay. 1998. A Walk in the Woods: [rediscovering America On the Appalachian Trail]. Newport Beach, CA, Books on Tape.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Bryson, Bill and Rob. McQuay, A Walk in the Woods: [rediscovering America On the Appalachian Trail]. Newport Beach, CA, Books on Tape, 1998.
MLA Citation (style guide)Bryson, Bill. and Rob McQuay. A Walk in the Woods: [rediscovering America On the Appalachian Trail]. Library ed. Newport Beach, CA, Books on Tape, 1998.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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