Under a Wild Sky

by William Souder

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John James Audubon is renowned for his masterpiece of natural history and art, The Birds of America, the first nearly comprehensive survey of the continent's birdlife. And yet few people understand, and many assume incorrectly, what sort of man he was. How did the illegitimate son of a French sea captain living in Haiti, who lied both about his parentage and his training, rise to become one of the greatest natural historians ever and the greatest name in ornithology? In Under a Wild Sky this Pulitzer Prize finalist, William Souder reveals that Audubon did not only compose the most famous depictions of birds the world has ever seen, he also composed a brilliant mythology of self. In this dazzling work of biography, Souder charts the life of a driven man who, despite all odds, became the historical figure we know today.
  • ISBN10 1322374929
  • ISBN13 9781322374925
  • Publish Date 1 January 2014 (first published 16 June 2004)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Out of Print 4 March 2015
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Milkweed Editions
  • Format eBook
  • Language English