River-Horse by Least-Heat Moon William
In his most ambitious journey ever, Heat-Moon sets off aboard a small boat called NIKAWA ('river-horse' in Osage) from the Atlantic at New York harbour in hopes of entering the Pacific near Astoria, Oregon. He and his companion, Pilotis, struggle to cover some 5, 000 watery miles - more than any other cross-country river traveller has ever managed -often following in the wakes of the great explorers from Henry Hudson to Lewis and Clark. En route, the voyagers confront massive floods, submerged rocks, dangerous weather and their own doubts about whether they can complete the trip. But the hard days yield up incomparable pleasures- strangers generous with help and eccentric tales; landscapes unchanged since Sacagawea saw them; riverscapes flowing with a lively past; and the growing belief that efforts to protect the land and waters are beginning to pay off. And, throughout its course, the expedition enjoys coincidences so breathtaking as to suggest the intervention of a divine and witty Providence. Teeming with humanity and high adventure, Heat-Moon's account is an unsentimental and original portrait of America at the edge of the millenium. Masterly in it's own right, RIVER-HORSE, w| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780712664998 |
| ISBN 10 | 0712664998 |
| Title | River-Horse |
| Author | Least-Heat Moon William |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2001-04-05 |
| Number of pages | 528 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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