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WALLACE STEGNER AND THE AMERICAN WEST
by FRADKIN, PHILIP L
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Greencastle, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2008., 2008. First edition. First edition. 8vo. Two-tone quarter cloth and boards, titles stamped in gilt on the spine, xiv, 369 [1] pp., introduction, prologue, illustrated from photographs, portraits, epilogue, acknowledgments, Works By and About Wallace Stegner, notes, index. This is the definitive account of one of the most acclaimed and admired writers, teachers, and conservationists of our time. Fradkin chronicles Stegner's formative years, from the raw, desolate plains of Saskatchewan and the canyonlands of Utah to California's Silicon Valley. A lifelong teacher and environmentalist, Stegner inspired countless writers and defended the wilderness against human desecration. Fine in dust jacket.
Synopsis
Originally published: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2008. Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Details
- Bookseller
- BUCKINGHAM BOOKS
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 49081
- Title
- WALLACE STEGNER AND THE AMERICAN WEST
- Author
- FRADKIN, PHILIP L
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf, 2008.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2008
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About BUCKINGHAM BOOKS
Buckingham Books specializes in new, used and rare books dealing with Mystery and Western Americana. Books in the mystery field include not only Mystery, but also Detective, Espionage, and Adventure Fiction. Our Western Americana Section offers books about the development of the American West. All books in our inventory are First Editions unless clearly stated otherwise.
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