The Appalachian Trail: A Biography

Name: The Appalachian Trail
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by Philip D'Anieri

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The Appalachian Trail: A Biography

by Philip D'Anieri

1 rating • 1 review • 1 shelved

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ISBN10 0358171997
ISBN13 9780358171997
Publish Date 8 June 2021 (first published 1 June 2021)
Publish Status Active
Publish Country US
Imprint Mariner Books

Format Hardcover
Pages 272
Language English

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Biography - By Way Of Biographies. This was a very interesting read, if primarily for the narrative structure D'Anieri chose in writing it. Here, the author doesn't set out to provide a "definitive history" of the Trail or the technical details of how it came to be. Instead, he profiles key players in the development of the Trail as it has come to exist now and shows how their lives and thoughts and actions proved pivotal in how the Trail got to where it is. Overall a fascinating book about a wide range of people and attitudes about the boundary of civilization and wilderness, written in a very approachable style - much like much of the Trail itself. Very much recommended.