True North: A Journey Into Unexplored Wilderness by Elliott Merrick (English) Pa

Description: True North: A Journey Into Unexplored Wilderness by Elliott Merrick In 1929, Elliott Merrick left his position as an advertising executive in New Jersey and headed up to Labrador. There, he worked as an unpaid volunteer for the Grenfell Mission. In 1933, he wrote this incomparable book about his experiences in the northern wilderness, living and working with trappers, American Indians and the nurse he met and married. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A Journey into Unexplored Wilderness. Author Biography Elliott Merrick is the author of eight books, four drawing on his experiences in Labrador. Merrick farmed, worked for the Office of War Information during World War II, and taught at the University of Vermont and Black Mountain College. Merrrick continued to live near Asheville, North Carolina until his death. Review "A tale of real hardship, of a running fight against the forces of nature, of the joys of wild life; rich in anecdote, humorous, dramatic, vigorous, and direct."--Kirkus Reviews "A fascinating, at times magical, chronicle." --Publishers Weekly "Merricks writing is full of detail on how to survive in the grueling cold of a Canadian winter. The book is more Walden than wild, as the author is often contemplative, reveling in the joy of being out of the city and plunged into nature."--The Record-Courier"True North is a wonderful memoir, recounting the authors travels in the wild and wonderful Canadian wilderness. I was riveted throughout the book. Whether the author was, quite seriously, discussing methods of underwear washing (hilarious) or describing the instances when everyone wanted to break camp but wouldnt admit to it, you are kept thoroughly entertained.... I thoroughly enjoyed this book, filled with beautiful narrative."--The Book Buff "[True North] is the kind of book one will pick up like a Bible or a book of poetry, to re-envision the moment. Merrick expands the small details of the journey into a metaphor for living life. Like Thoreau, he urges us to live a simpler life, a life of appreciation... When the world is too much with [you], as Wordsworth said, True North will take you to a place of great beauty and simplicity." --Read, Write, Laugh, Rewrite with Eileen Granfors "This book should be considered a classic in nonfiction, especially among Thoreau and Emerson inspired nonfiction."--Wilson Knuts Witticisms Review Quote "A tale of real hardship, of a running fight against the forces of nature, of the joys of wild life; rich in anecdote, humorous, dramatic, vigorous, and direct." -Kirkus Reviews Excerpt from Book January 6 In those books of Arctic exploration that Stefansson describes as mere catalogs of hardships, there are seldom any accounts of the inconvenience of a nose, particularly a runny nose. Perhaps a nose is hardly suited to tales of Arctic feats. One wonders how Inuit manage their noses so well, how it is in the long years of evolution that they have not contrived to grow fur on them or lose them entirely. The greatest hardship of the trip to me is a raw, red nose that drips like some damp rock in a cave, simply from the cold, not from a cold. No one ever has a cold on trips like this. Colds grow only in places where every known means of science is organized to prevent them. Details ISBN1556439091 Author Elliott Merrick Short Title TRUE NORTH Publisher North Atlantic Books Language English ISBN-10 1556439091 ISBN-13 9781556439094 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY B Pages 297 Illustrations Yes Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S. Subtitle A Journey into Unexplored Wilderness Place of Publication Berkeley, CA Country of Publication United States Residence US Audience General/Trade Year 2010 Publication Date 2010-05-04 UK Release Date 2010-05-04 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:30062823;

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