Hawthorn by Bill Vaughn
An engaging introduction to the ancient hawthorn tree and its varied roles in human history
“This jack-of-all-trees story makes for a compelling read, spiced with arcane history and Vaughn’s own anecdotes”—Science News * Science News *
“Wow! This is quite extraordinary.... I was absolutely riveted from the first paragraph. Vaughn’s writing is often deeply literary, but at the same time, one can see the wheels of an innate environmentalist turning in intricate circles, sketching out a narrative that is by turns thoughtful, funny, informative, and even astonishing.”—Daniel Lewis, Huntington Library -- Daniel Lewis
“Bill Vaughn romps through the thickets and hedgerows of biology and culture, emerging with fascinating tales about an unjustly neglected species.”—David George Haskell, author of The Forest Unseen -- David George Haskell
“Hawthorn is a delightful book about a tree that has deeply influenced European and American landscapes and cultures. Vaughn is a gifted storyteller who writes with flair and nuance.”—Ruth Kassinger, author of A Garden of Marvels
-- Ruth Kassinger
“A fascinating exploration into how a tough, thorny tree could have so much human and personal history carved into it, from war and famine to fairy tales and founding fathers. Hawthorn tells a story as charmingly and intricately branching as its subject.”—Paul Collins, author of Murder of the Century: The Gilded Age Crime That Scandalized a City & Sparked the Tabloid Wars -- Paul Collins
“Bill Vaughn fully succeeds in making the reader feel as if he has followed along on a journey of revelation inspired by a chance encounter with a hawthorn. The book is exceedingly original and the author does an excellent job weaving together a wide range of material.”—Todd A. Forrest, The New York Botanical Garden -- Todd A. Forest
“Vaughn is clearly captivated by the hawthorn, both as a natural phenomenon, and as a mythic force . . . Call it a gentle madness if you will, but I recommend sharing it.”—Laurence Marschall, Natural History -- Laurence Marschall * Natural History *
“In other hands, this book could be a mess as tangled as its subject. Vaughn holds it all together, blending anecdotes, myth, folklore and scientific fact into as fun and interesting an offering of natural history as I've read.”—Chris La Tray, Missoula Independent -- Chris La Tray * Missoula Independent *
Selected to receive Honor Book recognition for the 2015 Montana Book Award. -- Montana Book Award * Friends of the Missoula Public Library *
“Wow! This is quite extraordinary.... I was absolutely riveted from the first paragraph. Vaughn’s writing is often deeply literary, but at the same time, one can see the wheels of an innate environmentalist turning in intricate circles, sketching out a narrative that is by turns thoughtful, funny, informative, and even astonishing.”—Daniel Lewis, Huntington Library -- Daniel Lewis
“Bill Vaughn romps through the thickets and hedgerows of biology and culture, emerging with fascinating tales about an unjustly neglected species.”—David George Haskell, author of The Forest Unseen -- David George Haskell
“Hawthorn is a delightful book about a tree that has deeply influenced European and American landscapes and cultures. Vaughn is a gifted storyteller who writes with flair and nuance.”—Ruth Kassinger, author of A Garden of Marvels
-- Ruth Kassinger
“A fascinating exploration into how a tough, thorny tree could have so much human and personal history carved into it, from war and famine to fairy tales and founding fathers. Hawthorn tells a story as charmingly and intricately branching as its subject.”—Paul Collins, author of Murder of the Century: The Gilded Age Crime That Scandalized a City & Sparked the Tabloid Wars -- Paul Collins
“Bill Vaughn fully succeeds in making the reader feel as if he has followed along on a journey of revelation inspired by a chance encounter with a hawthorn. The book is exceedingly original and the author does an excellent job weaving together a wide range of material.”—Todd A. Forrest, The New York Botanical Garden -- Todd A. Forest
“Vaughn is clearly captivated by the hawthorn, both as a natural phenomenon, and as a mythic force . . . Call it a gentle madness if you will, but I recommend sharing it.”—Laurence Marschall, Natural History -- Laurence Marschall * Natural History *
“In other hands, this book could be a mess as tangled as its subject. Vaughn holds it all together, blending anecdotes, myth, folklore and scientific fact into as fun and interesting an offering of natural history as I've read.”—Chris La Tray, Missoula Independent -- Chris La Tray * Missoula Independent *
Selected to receive Honor Book recognition for the 2015 Montana Book Award. -- Montana Book Award * Friends of the Missoula Public Library *
Bill Vaughn writes for many publications about topics ranging from sports to the paper industry, fashion to the cattle business. He lives outside Missoula, MT.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780300203493 |
| ISBN 10 | 0300203497 |
| Title | Hawthorn |
| Author | Bill Vaughn |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Year published | 2015-06-25 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Prizes | Commended for Montana Book Award 2015 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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