A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
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| Rating | : | 4.74 (974 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B009GBVCAG |
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| Number of Pages | : | 503 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Already a classic, A Walk in the Woods will make you long for the great outdoors (or at least a comfortable chair to sit and read in).. He introduces us to the history and ecology of the trail and to some of the other hardy (or just foolhardy) folks he meets along the way - and a couple of bears. The Appalachian Trail trail stretches from Georgia to Maine and covers some of the most breathtaking terrain in America - majestic mountains, silent forests, sparking lakes. If you're going to take a hike, it's probably the place to go. And Bill Bryson is surely the most entertaing guide you'll find
A couple of laughs but that's it I read this straight after reading Cheryl Strayed's Wild which I absolutely loved. This book had a couple of laughs but on the whole I didn't really enjoy it. I wanted to read about their journey and the people they met on the trail. Instead over half of the book is American history which may suit a lot of people. But if I'd wanted to learn about that topic,. As always, better than the movie F. Elizabeth Hauser Bryson's humor is laugh-out-loud-in -the-middle-of-the-night delicious! His weaving of the natural and political history of the area covered by the AT, as well as other notable sites, particularly our National Parks, with his observations and experiences on the trail, make this book a treasure and a delight unlike any other book of its kind. IS there another. "No photographs needed" according to John Jenkins. Backpacking the Appalachian Trail without ever having backpacked before is like getting married without ever having dated. But that is exactly what Bill Bryson and his friend Stephen Katz attempted in 1996. A Walk in the Woods, which resulted from their efforts, is a very readable account of what the AT is all about. Mr. Bryson interweaves an account of his