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Apr 3, 1837 — Mar 29, 1921· 83 yrs

UNITED STATES AUTHOR · NATURAL HISTORY · OUTDOOR

John Burroughs

Also known as: Burroughs. John. 1837-1921., JOHN BURROUGHS

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American naturalist and essayist.

Delaware County, United States
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When I would mention to chose only generally knowledgeable with Alaska and its literature that I was writing a history of that bold land, all too often the response would be, "Oh, you mean like James Michener"

— from Alaska

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Alaska

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The history of Alaska is filled with stories of new land and new riches -- and ever present are new people with competing views over how the valuable resources should be used: Russians exploiting a fur empire; explorers checking rival advances; prospectors stampeding to the clarion call of "Gold!"; soldiers battling out a decisive chapter in world war; oil wildcatters looking for a different kind of mineral wealth; and always at the core of these disputes is the question of how the land is to be used and by whom.While some want Alaska to remain static, others are in the vanguard of change. Alaska: Saga of a Bold Land shows that there are no easy answers on either side and that Alaska will always be crossing the next frontier.

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The last harvest

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"Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) is one of India's best known cultural icons. He was an influential national figure of India, whose genius has transcended boundaries. Besides being a poet, he was a novelist, a writer of short stories and plays, a composer of songs, an essayist, and a philosopher. Painting was the last art form to enter his rich creative life. In mid-20th century, Rabindranath was the first Indian artist to be extensively exhibited in the West. This publication is produced in conjunction with three travelling exhibitions of Rabindranath Tagore's paintings, organized as part of India's National Commemoration of 150th Birth Anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. The exhibitions are travelling to eight cities across the world. Since the 10-city international show undertaken by him in 1930, this is the first time that such a large body of Rabindranath's work is travelling internationally. Along with over 200 works by Rabindranath, this unique volume brings together essays by leading scholars from around the world, which lend insight into Rabindranath Tagore as a painter as well as locate his paintings within the larger framework of his multifaceted creative work."--Publisher's website.

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Afoot and afloat

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Biographical sketch of John Burroughs, by Clifton Johnson.--A summer boating trip (From Pepacton and other sketches)--Camping with the President (From the Atlantic monthly for May, 1906)--A tramp in the Catskills (From Birch browsings in Wake-robin)

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