Isbn: 9780816631292 - a place in the woods (a fesler-lampert minnesota heritage book) (11 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. First Edition. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Paperback. Condición: Good. Helen Hoover and her husband, Adrian, were trailblazers in the American back-to-the-land movement. Well ensconced in their professional lives in Chicago, they made the decision to follow their dream of a simple existence, pulling up their stakes and plunging into the wilds of northern Minnesota.A Place in the Woods, first published in 1969, describes how the Hoovers gradually adapted to the rigors of wilderness survival, relating events that occurred prior to those Helen Hoover described in her bestselling The Girl of the Deer. This is a tale of starting out, of the pitfalls of beginning a new life -- one punctuated by near disasters but also by moments of rare beauty. A Place in the Woods is enlivened by warm, humorous anecdotes showing both the struggle and reward involved in joining this small community of rabbits, deer, and distant neighbors. This volume, now available in paperback for the first time, conveys the special joy of each small victory in the wilderness.…

Paperback. Condición: Acceptable. Acceptable - This is a significantly damaged book. It should be considered a reading copy only. Please order this book only if you are interested in the content and not the condition. May be ex-library. PAPERBACK Standard-sized.

Condición: good. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May include "From the library of" labels. Shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Item may be missing bundled media.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Paperback. Condición: Good. Helen Hoover and her husband, Adrian, were trailblazers in the American back-to-the-land movement. Well ensconced in their professional lives in Chicago, they made the decision to follow their dream of a simple existence, pulling up their stakes and plunging into the wilds of northern Minnesota.A Place in the Woods, first published in 1969, describes how the Hoovers gradually adapted to the rigors of wilderness survival, relating events that occurred prior to those Helen Hoover described in her bestselling The Girl of the Deer. This is a tale of starting out, of the pitfalls of beginning a new life -- one punctuated by near disasters but also by moments of rare beauty. A Place in the Woods is enlivened by warm, humorous anecdotes showing both the struggle and reward involved in joining this small community of rabbits, deer, and distant neighbors. This volume, now available in paperback for the first time, conveys the special joy of each small victory in the wilderness.…

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condición: Fine. Reprint of 1968 Edition. The Hoovers, trailblazers in the American back-to-the-land movement, left Chicago and moved to the wilds of northern Minnesota. 292 pages.; 5 1/2 x 8". Illustrated by Hoover, Adrian (ilustrador).

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good ++. Later Printing. These 292 pages first appeared in 1969. The jacket blurb calls the Hoovers trailblazers in the back-to-the-landers. Read more about : cloakroom, snowshoe paths, mail-order catalogue, Great-Aunt Anne, Mrs. Mouse, Celotex, sleeping-bags, Duluth, ice plumes, and whiskey jacks. It is the author's husband who provides the black and white nature drawings that accompany the text. Cond : Paper wrapper is green with black lettering. Front cover artwork is a snowy cabin in the winter woods.Clean and bright. Minimal wear. No names nor tears. Almost collectible ! Quote (p. 122) : " And there was the little matter of firing the airtight. It had a hinged lid on top and a front door low to the floor. The first time I added wood through the top the house filled with smoke and we lost all the heat while ventillating ._._._. ." Size: 8vo. Adrian Hoover (ilustrador).…