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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand
- Unbranded
- MPN
- Does not apply
- ISBN
- 0547394608
- Subject Area
- Biography & Autobiography, Nature, Travel, Référence, History
- Publication Name
- Big Burn : Teddy Roosevelt and the Fire That Saved America
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Item Length
- 8.1 in
- Subject
- Environmental Conservation & Protection, Ecosystems & Habitats / Forests & Rainforests, General, United States / State & Local / West (Ak, CA, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, WY), Presidents & Heads of State, Political, Parks & Campgrounds
- Publication Year
- 2010
- Type
- Not Available
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.1 in
- Item Weight
- 10.2 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.4 in
- Number of Pages
- 352 Pages
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A New York Times Bestseller. A Washington Post, Philadelphia Inquirer, Entertainment Weekly, and Amazon Best Book of the Year. A dramatic account of the worst forest fire in American history by the author of the National Book Award-winning The Worst Hard Time. On the afternoon of August 20, 1910, a battering ram of wind moved through the drought-stricken national forest of Washington, Idaho, and Montana, whipping the hundreds of small blazes burning across the forest floor into a roaring inferno. Forest rangers had assembled nearly ten thousand men--college boys, day workers, immigrants from mining camps--to fight the fire. But no living person had seen anything like those flames, and neither the rangers nor anyone else knew how to subdue them. Timothy Egan narrates the struggles of the overmatched ranges against the implacable fire with unstoppable dramatic force. Equally dramatic is the larger story he tells of outsize president Teddy Roosevelt ad his chief forester, Gifford Pinchot. Pioneering the notion of conservation, Roosevelt and Pinchot did nothing less than create the idea of public land as our national treasure, owned by and preserved for every citizen. "An important cautionary tale for these days that also reads like a classic adventure story."--Washington Times
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Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0547394608
ISBN-13
9780547394602
eBay Product ID (ePID)
81827573
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Publication Name
Big Burn : Teddy Roosevelt and the Fire That Saved America
Language
English
Subject
Environmental Conservation & Protection, Ecosystems & Habitats / Forests & Rainforests, General, United States / State & Local / West (Ak, CA, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, WY), Presidents & Heads of State, Political, Parks & Campgrounds
Publication Year
2010
Type
Not Available
Subject Area
Biography & Autobiography, Nature, Travel, Référence, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
10.2 Oz
Item Length
8.1 in
Item Width
5.4 in
Additional Product Features
Reviews
"Egan brings a touching humanity to this story of valor and cowardice in the face of a national catastrophe, paying respectful attention to Roosevelt's great dream of conservation and of an America 'for the little man.'" -Publishers Weekly, starred review "Essential for any Green bookshelf." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Historians will enjoy Egan's well-written book, featuring sparkling and dynamic descriptions of the land and people, as a review of Roosevelt's conservation ideas, while general readers will find his suspenseful account of the fires mesmerizing." -- Library Journal "Egan tells the story with great humanity . . . In prose so sizzling it crackles, The Big Burn keeps alive the conservation dreams of Teddy Roosevelt by allowing this story to rise from the ashes, once again." -- Denver Post "[Egan] has already proved himself to be a masterly collector of memorable stories. His new book, The Big Burn, continues in the same tradition . . . What makes The Big Burn particularly impressive is Egan's skill as an equal-opportunity storyteller. By this I mean that he recounts the stories of men and women completely unknown to most of us with the same fervor he uses to report the stories of historic figures . . . Even as we mark the centennial of this great fire, wildfires in the West continue to burn. It makes this book - which is a masterwork in every sense - worthy of a very careful reading." -- Christian Science Monitor "[Egan] is at the top of his game . . . An important cautionary tale for these days that also reads like a classic adventure story." -- Washington Times "Egan is a gorgeous writer. His chapters on the 'blowup'... should become a classic account of an American Pompeii." -- BookPage "Muir called Pinchot 'someone who could relish, not run from a rainstorm' -- a phrase that also describes The Big Burn's narrator. For as long as Egan keeps chasing storms, whether of dust, fire, rain or snow, you'd be smart to call shotgun." -- Los Angeles Times "Few writers have the Pulitzer Prize-winning Egan's gift for transforming history lessons into the stuff of riveting page-turners... Don't miss this one. Grade: A." -- Entertainment Weekly, "Egan brings a touching humanity to this story of valor and cowardice in the face of a national catastrophe, paying respectful attention to Roosevelt's great dream of conservation and of an America 'for the little man.'" - Publishers Weekly , starred review "Essential for any Green bookshelf." - Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Historians will enjoy Egan's well-written book, featuring sparkling and dynamic descriptions of the land and people, as a review of Roosevelt's conservation ideas, while general readers will find his suspenseful account of the fires mesmerizing." -- Library Journal "Egan tells the story with great humanity . . . In prose so sizzling it crackles, The Big Burn keeps alive the conservation dreams of Teddy Roosevelt by allowing this story to rise from the ashes, once again." -- Denver Post "[Egan] has already proved himself to be a masterly collector of memorable stories. His new book, The Big Burn , continues in the same tradition . . . What makes The Big Burn particularly impressive is Egan's skill as an equal-opportunity storyteller. By this I mean that he recounts the stories of men and women completely unknown to most of us with the same fervor he uses to report the stories of historic figures . . . Even as we mark the centennial of this great fire, wildfires in the West continue to burn. It makes this book - which is a masterwork in every sense - worthy of a very careful reading." -- Christian Science Monitor "[Egan] is at the top of his game . . . An important cautionary tale for these days that also reads like a classic adventure story." -- Washington Times "Egan is a gorgeous writer. His chapters on the 'blowup'... should become a classic account of an American Pompeii." -- BookPage "Muir called Pinchot 'someone who could relish, not run from a rainstorm' -- a phrase that also describes The Big Burn's narrator. For as long as Egan keeps chasing storms, whether of dust, fire, rain or snow, you'd be smart to call shotgun." -- Los Angeles Times "Few writers have the Pulitzer Prize-winning Egan's gift for transforming history lessons into the stuff of riveting page-turners... Don't miss this one. Grade: A." -- Entertainment Weekly, "Egan brings a touching humanity to this story of valor and cowardice in the face of a national catastrophe, paying respectful attention to Roosevelt's great dream of conservation and of an America 'for the little man.'" - Publishers Weekly , starred review "Essential for any Green bookshelf." - Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Historians will enjoy Egan's well-written book, featuring sparkling and dynamic descriptions of the land and people, as a review of Roosevelt's conservation ideas, while general readers will find his suspenseful account of the fires mesmerizing." -- Library Journal "Egan tells the story with great humanity . . . In prose so sizzling it crackles, The Big Burn keeps alive the conservation dreams of Teddy Roosevelt by allowing this story to rise from the ashes, once again." -- Denver Post "[Egan] has already proved himself to be a masterly collector of memorable stories. His new book, The Big Burn , continues in the same tradition . . . What makes The Big Burn particularly impressive is Egan's skill as an equal-opportunity storyteller. By this I mean that he recounts the stories of men and women completely unknown to most of us with the same fervor he uses to report the stories of historic figures . . . Even as we mark the centennial of this great fire, wildfires in the West continue to burn. It makes this book which is a masterwork in every sense worthy of a very careful reading." -- Christian Science Monitor "[Egan] is at the top of his game . . . An important cautionary tale for these days that also reads like a classic adventure story." -- Washington Times "Egan is a gorgeous writer. His chapters on the 'blowup'... should become a classic account of an American Pompeii." -- BookPage "Muir called Pinchot 'someone who could relish, not run from a rainstorm' -- a phrase that also describes The Big Burn's narrator. For as long as Egan keeps chasing storms, whether of dust, fire, rain or snow, you'd be smart to call shotgun." -- Los Angeles Times "Few writers have the Pulitzer Prize-winning Egan's gift for transforming history lessons into the stuff of riveting page-turners... Don't miss this one. Grade: A." -- Entertainment Weekly, "Egan brings a touching humanity to this story of valor and cowardice in the face of a national catastrophe, paying respectful attention to Roosevelt's great dream of conservation and of an America 'for the little man.'" - Publishers Weekly , starred review "Essential for any Green bookshelf." - Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Historians will enjoy Egan's well-written book, featuring sparkling and dynamic descriptions of the land and people, as a review of Roosevelt's conservation ideas, while general readers will find his suspenseful account of the fires mesmerizing." -- Library Journal "Egan tells the story with great humanity . . . In prose so sizzling it crackles, The Big Burn keeps alive the conservation dreams of Teddy Roosevelt by allowing this story to rise from the ashes, once again." -- Denver Post "[Egan] has already proved himself to be a masterly collector of memorable stories. His new book, The Big Burn , continues in the same tradition . . . What makes The Big Burn particularly impressive is Egan's skill as an equal-opportunity storyteller. By this I mean that he recounts the stories of men and women completely unknown to most of us with the same fervor he uses to report the stories of historic figures . . . Even as we mark the centennial of this great fire, wildfires in the West continue to burn. It makes this book -- which is a masterwork in every sense -- worthy of a very careful reading." -- Christian Science Monitor "[Egan] is at the top of his game . . . An important cautionary tale for these days that also reads like a classic adventure story." -- Washington Times "Egan is a gorgeous writer. His chapters on the 'blowup'... should become a classic account of an American Pompeii." -- BookPage "Muir called Pinchot 'someone who could relish, not run from a rainstorm' -- a phrase that also describes The Big Burn's narrator. For as long as Egan keeps chasing storms, whether of dust, fire, rain or snow, you'd be smart to call shotgun." -- Los Angeles Times "Few writers have the Pulitzer Prize-winning Egan's gift for transforming history lessons into the stuff of riveting page-turners... Don't miss this one. Grade: A." -- Entertainment Weekly, "Egan brings a touching humanity to this story of valor and cowardice in the face of a national catastrophe, paying respectful attention to Roosevelt's great dream of conservation and of an America 'for the little man.'" - Publishers Weekly , starred review "Essential for any Green bookshelf." - Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Historians will enjoy Egan's well-written book, featuring sparkling and dynamic descriptions of the land and people, as a review of Roosevelt's conservation ideas, while general readers will find his suspenseful account of the fires mesmerizing." -- Library Journal "Egan tells the story with great humanity . . . In prose so sizzling it crackles, The Big Burn keeps alive the conservation dreams of Teddy Roosevelt by allowing this story to rise from the ashes, once again." -- Denver Post "[Egan] has already proved himself to be a masterly collector of memorable stories. His new book, The Big Burn , continues in the same tradition . . . What makes The Big Burn particularly impressive is Egan's skill as an equal-opportunity storyteller. By this I mean that he recounts the stories of men and women completely unknown to most of us with the same fervor he uses to report the stories of historic figures . . . Even as we mark the centennial of this great fire, wildfires in the West continue to burn. It makes this book – which is a masterwork in every sense – worthy of a very careful reading." -- Christian Science Monitor "[Egan] is at the top of his game . . . An important cautionary tale for these days that also reads like a classic adventure story." -- Washington Times "Egan is a gorgeous writer. His chapters on the 'blowup'... should become a classic account of an American Pompeii." -- BookPage "Muir called Pinchot 'someone who could relish, not run from a rainstorm' -- a phrase that also describes The Big Burn's narrator. For as long as Egan keeps chasing storms, whether of dust, fire, rain or snow, you'd be smart to call shotgun." -- Los Angeles Times "Few writers have the Pulitzer Prize-winning Egan's gift for transforming history lessons into the stuff of riveting page-turners... Don't miss this one. Grade: A." -- Entertainment Weekly, "A must-read for adrenaline junkies."-- VOYA "Ingold captures the momentum of a wildfire."-- Publishers Weekly
Dewey Edition
22
Grade from
Ninth Grade
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
973.911
Intended Audience
Trade
Lc Classification Number
Ps3605.G36.E325 2011
Table of Content
CONTENTS Prologue: A Fire at the End of the World 1 PART I IN ON THE CREATION 1. "A Peculiar Intimacy" 17 2. Roost of the Robber Barons 39 3. The Great Crusade 53 4. Deadwood Days 73 5. Showdown 86 PART II WHAT THEY LOST 6. Summer of Smoke 105 7. Men, Men, Men! 116 8. Spaghetti Westerners 129 9. Firestorm's Eve 141 10. Blowup 154 11. The Lost Day 158 12. The Lost Night 172 13. Towns Afire 187 14. To Save a Town 201 15. The Missing 211 16. The Living and the Dead 227 PART III WHAT THEY SAVED 17. Fallout 239 18. One for the Boys 249 19. Ashes 263 Notes on Sources 287 Acknowledgments 307 Index 309
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Timothy Egan is one of my absolute favorite authors
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