More Readings From One Man's Wilderness: The Journals of Richard L. Proenneke, 1974-1980 | 
 enlarge | Author: Richard L. Proenneke
Creator: John Branson
Publisher: National Park Service
Category: Book
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Pages: 496
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Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 6.8 x 1
ISBN: 0160729947
EAN: 9780160729942
ASIN: 0160729947
Publication Date: January 5, 2006
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The journals of Richard "Dick" Proenneke are now available in an edited and annotated volume covering the years 1974 through 1980. The nation first became aware of the remarkable life of Dick Proenneke with the publication of One Man's Wilderness in 1973.
Master of woodcraft and camp craft, keen observer of the natural world, mechanical genius, tireless hiker and journalisx, for 30 years Proennek lived a storied existense in a small log cabin her built in the Alaska wilderness. Proenneke was an active yet reluctant participant in the epic struggle to protect some of Alaska's wild lands for future generations of Americans.
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More Readings From One Man's Wilderness: The Journals of Richard L. Proenneke, 1974-1980 January 9, 2008
Superb Book !!! I agree this book is one of the best books on Richard L. Proenneke life - A+
Excellent -- Immerse yourself in another world January 4, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This book is a superb sequel to "One Man's Wilderness" and is excellent reading in its own right. John Branson thoughtfully answers many questions about Mr. Proenneke and provides numerous helpful footnotes tying together people, places, and events.
Mr. Proenneke takes the reader to an amazing, but, as I know from having hiked and camped there, also a harsh wilderness. Through his day-to-day accounts of a life lived simply and optimistically, and in tune with his environment, he presents a compelling model for how to appreciate the world around us, whether a wilderness or a city.
I enjoyed reading a few entries at a time. I look forward to the hopeful release of the remainder of the Proenneke journals.
Awesome book! July 18, 2007
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
This guy was amazing. His descriptions are wonderful and really make you feel like you know the guy. If you want to try before you buy it's also available at the NPS site in a PDF (www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/lacl/proenneke.pdf)
Read Proenneke's own words June 18, 2007
22 out of 22 found this review helpful
This book, unlike One Man's Wilderness by Sam Keith, gives us Dick's own words. The editor, a friend of Proenneke's, honored his request that, if this part of his journal were ever published, his words and phrasing not be changed in any way. So what you get here is Dick's own phrasing and manner of speech - which is folksy and direct.
Proenneke was disappointed that Sam Keith heavily edited his prose in One Man's Wilderness (which is obvious if you read both books) and he refused to have any more of his journals published without a promise that no editing would occur. If you are a fan of Dick Proenneke, this is the best and most authentic look at his life. It contains an introduction with a brief biography which, although short, is the only such work that we have.
Are you awake? April 18, 2007
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
This book follows the daily life of Dick Proeneke as he lives in his log cabin in the Alaska Bush. He lives delibertly in the moment and enjoys life and manual labor. He is a gentle man who loves nature and is very spiritual without being religeous, to me he is the essence of Zen ,but he probably has no idea what Zen is. Something in this short little series of notes in this book,is almost like medicine. Something that we desparately need in this society of fame chasers,greedy sychophants,capitalist consumers, a quiet little message ,powerful and direct. Dick Proeneke got one up on us...
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