by John Muir · Alpha Edition · tapa blanda · ISBN 9789362928467
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«The Story of My Boyhood and Youth» is the autobiography of John Muir, published by Alpha Edition in paperback (114 pages, in English).
John Muir recalls his childhood in Scotland, marked by a stern father, and his family's move to a farm in the Wisconsin woods. Amid the hard life of the early settlers and his growing fascination with nature, the narrative includes his early inventions and his path to university.
John Muir (1838-1914) originally published this work in 1913; the present Alpha Edition, in paperback, dates from 2024.
Intended for readers of biographies, memoirs, and natural history, and for those seeking classics of nature writing.
John Muir, also known as "John of the Mountains" and "Father of the National Parks", was a Scottish-born American naturalist, author, environmental philosopher, botanist, zoologist, glaciologist, and early advocate for the preservation of wilderness in the United States.
