The Golden Spruce; A True Story of Myth, Madness and Greed
by Vaillant, John
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 067697645X
- ISBN 13
- 9780676976458
- Seller
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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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About This Item
Synopsis
John Vaillant has written for The New Yorker , The Atlantic , Outside, National Geographic Adventure , and Men’s Journal among others. He lives in Vancouver with his wife and children. Of particular interest to Vaillant are stories that explore collisions between human ambition and the natural world. His work in this and other fields has taken him to five continents and five oceans. The Golden Spruce is his first book.
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- Bookseller
- BISON BOOKS - ABAC/ILAB (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 090330
- Title
- The Golden Spruce; A True Story of Myth, Madness and Greed
- Author
- Vaillant, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Canadian edition
- ISBN 10
- 067697645X
- ISBN 13
- 9780676976458
- Publisher
- Knopf Canada
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Date Published
- 2005
- Bookseller catalogs
- Natural History;
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