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Freedom in the Wilds: An Artist in the Adirondacks, Third Edition
Rebecca Foster
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Description for Freedom in the Wilds: An Artist in the Adirondacks, Third Edition
Hardcover. Presenting Harold Weston's account of his intimate relationship with the wilderness, this title combines an informal history of the Adirondack Mountain Reserve with his own experiences there as a painter and woodsman. It includes Weston's letters and Journal entries, along with illustrations, and explanatory notes. Editor(s): Foster, Rebecca. Num Pages: 272 pages, 68 illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; AGB; BGA; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
Harold Weston's captivating account of his intimate relationship with the wilderness, ""Freedom in the Wilds"" combines an informal history of the Adirondack Mountain Reserve with his own experiences there as a painter and woodsman. He incorporates stories gathered over many years from the region's guides and lumbermen and the wealthy visionaries seeking to preserve the wilderness.First published in 1971, ""Freedom in the Wilds"" became a classic among Adirondack literature for its thoughtful exploration of wilderness and creativity. In this third edition, Rebecca Foster updates the original by bringing to the foreground Weston's compelling personal story. She also adds a rich ... Read more
Harold Weston's captivating account of his intimate relationship with the wilderness, ""Freedom in the Wilds"" combines an informal history of the Adirondack Mountain Reserve with his own experiences there as a painter and woodsman. He incorporates stories gathered over many years from the region's guides and lumbermen and the wealthy visionaries seeking to preserve the wilderness.First published in 1971, ""Freedom in the Wilds"" became a classic among Adirondack literature for its thoughtful exploration of wilderness and creativity. In this third edition, Rebecca Foster updates the original by bringing to the foreground Weston's compelling personal story. She also adds a rich ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780815608998
SKU
V9780815608998
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About Rebecca Foster
Rebecca Foster is president of the Society for the Preservation of American Modernists and Harold Weston's granddaughter and biographer. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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