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Notes from The Century Before: A Journal from British Columbia

3.9/5 ( ratings)

In 1966, Edward Hoagland made a three-month excursion into the wild country of British Columbia and encountered a way of life that was disappearing even as he chronicled it. Showcasing Hoagland’s extraordinary gifts for portraiture—his cast runs from salty prospector to trader, explorer, missionary, and indigenous guide—Notes from the Century Before is a breathtaking mix of anecdote, derring-do, and unparalleled elegy from one of the finest writers of our time.

Language: English

Pages: 304

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Modern Library

Release: February 12, 2002

ISBN: 0375759433

ISBN 13: 9780375759437

Notes from The Century Before: A Journal from British Columbia

3.9/5 ( ratings)

In 1966, Edward Hoagland made a three-month excursion into the wild country of British Columbia and encountered a way of life that was disappearing even as he chronicled it. Showcasing Hoagland’s extraordinary gifts for portraiture—his cast runs from salty prospector to trader, explorer, missionary, and indigenous guide—Notes from the Century Before is a breathtaking mix of anecdote, derring-do, and unparalleled elegy from one of the finest writers of our time.

Language: English

Pages: 304

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Modern Library

Release: February 12, 2002

ISBN: 0375759433

ISBN 13: 9780375759437

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