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Binding: Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number: 333.7830973 EAN: 9780307268969 Format: Deckle Edge ISBN: 0307268969 Label: Knopf Manufacturer: Knopf Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 432 Publication Date: 2009-09-08 Publisher: Knopf Release Date: 2009-09-08 Studio: Knopf
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Editorial Reviews: The companion volume to the twelve-hour PBS series from the acclaimed filmmaker behind The Civil War, Baseball, and The War America’s national parks spring from an idea as radical as the Declaration of Independence: that the nation’s most magnificent and sacred places should be preserved, not for royalty or the rich, but for everyone. In this evocative and lavishly illustrated narrative, Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan delve into the history of the park idea, from the first sighting by white men in 1851 of the valley that would become Yosemite and the creation of the world’s first national park at Yellowstone in 1872, through the most recent additions to a system that now encompasses nearly four hundred sites and 84 million acres. The authors recount the adventures, mythmaking, and intense political battles behind the evolution of the park system, and the enduring ideals that fostered its growth. They capture the importance and splendors of the individual parks: from Haleakala in Hawaii to Acadia in Maine, from Denali in Alaska to the Everglades in Florida, from Glacier in Montana to Big Bend in Texas. And they introduce us to a diverse cast of compelling characters—both unsung heroes and famous figures such as John Muir, Theodore Roosevelt, and Ansel Adams—who have been transformed by these special places and committed themselves to saving them from destruction so that the rest of us could be transformed as well. The National Parks is a glorious celebration of an essential expression of American democracy.
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: America's Parks Comment: This is a magnificent book; I first loaned it to a 92 year-old friend who is going to order her own copy. She has visited many of the parks, enjoyed the television show by Ken Burns and remembers the Depression and the CCC. Kathy Customer Rating: Summary: Great look and read! Comment: A book that will not only make you appreciate America's Greateesst natural treasures but give you a perspective that will effecct every nature walk or vacation you will ever take! Customer Rating: Summary: National Parks: A Real Treasure Comment: Ken Burns has put together the face of America. He has a knack with the Civil war and Baseball, to see the impact that these subjects have to Americans and all people. Having been to the parks, he has identified the greatness of nature.hHe also sees how it impacts us all. It is truly a Gem! Customer Rating: Summary: The National Parks Comment: Anyone with a passion for the outdoors, our national parks, or photography will value this superb historical and photographic record of our national parks system. For a documentary, the book reads easily. I found myself wanting to continue reading on and on. I found the book more interesting than the TV series that aired shortly after its release. The photographs range from wonderful old sepias from the early days of photography to modern color images of today. I understand why the parks are not discussed in an orderly fashion, one park at a time - the book covers the development of the park system rather than one park at a time as a travel book might. The perspectives and details of the individuals who influenced the national park system emphasizes how individual people shape our society and make things happen through the influence of relationships. While it would be easier to negotiate the book if it were organized park by park, the impact of the book would be lost. Kudos to Dayton Duncan and Ken Burns. This book is a keeper. Customer Rating: Summary: the national parks Comment: ordered it as a christmas gift for my sister. received it really fast and in great condition. thank you