Far Appalachia: Following the New River North [Idioma Inglés] - Hardcover

Adams, Noah

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0385320108 ISBN 13: 9780385320108

Verlag: Delacorte Pubns Inc, 2001

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The host of NPR's "All Things Considered" and best-selling author of Piano Lessons journeys back to the America of his ancestors as he follows the the New River into the heart of modern-day Appalachia on a 330-mile odyssey on foot, by mountain bike, by canoe, and by whitewater raft. 45,000 first printing.

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rp eye and gentle wit, Noah Adams doesn't just tell stories, he lets them unfold -- quietly, powerfully, and eloquently. Now the beloved host of NPR's All Things Considered and bestselling author of Piano Lessons takes us on a river journey through the heart of Appalachia -- a journey shared by pioneers and preachers, white-water daredevils, bluegrass musicians, and an unforgettable cast of vivid historical characters.

Noah Adams has Appalachia in his blood. A native of eastern Kentucky, he comes to the headwaters of the New River not just in search of adventure but to better understand his own unique heritage. Following the New River from its mile-high source on North Carolina's Snake Mountain to its West Virginia mouth, Adams travels by Jeep and by bicycle, by foot and, most thrillingly, by white-water raft to explore the history, natural beauty, and fascinating characters waiting around every bend and turn.

Distilling history from legend, Adams t

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• Verlag: Delacorte Pubns Inc
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0385320108
• ISBN 13: 9780385320108
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 238