{"product_id":"guardians-of-the-valley-john-muir-and-the-friendship-that-saved-yosemite-paperback","title":"Guardians of the Valley: John Muir and the Friendship That Saved Yosemite - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDean King\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e* \"We see through this book the immense power of language...to change the minds of lawmakers and tourists alike.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review *\u003c\/i\u003e \"A poignant portrait of an era when mere words could change the world.\" --\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle *\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe dramatic and uplifting story of legendary outdoorsman and conservationist John Muir's journey to save Yosemite is \"a rich, enjoyable excursion into a seminal period in environmental history\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn June of 1889 in San Francisco, John Muir--iconic environmentalist, writer, and philosopher--meets face-to-face for the first time with his longtime editor Robert Underwood Johnson, an elegant and influential figure at \u003ci\u003eThe Century \u003c\/i\u003emagazine. Before long, the pair, opposites in many ways, decide to venture to Yosemite Valley, the magnificent site where twenty years earlier, Muir experienced a personal and spiritual awakening that would set the course of the rest of his life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUpon their arrival the men are confronted with a shocking vision, as predatory mining, tourism, and logging industries have plundered and defaced \"the grandest of all the special temples of Nature.\" While Muir is devastated, Johnson, an arbiter of the era's pressing issues in the pages of the nation's most prestigious magazine, decides that he and Muir must fight back. The pact they form marks a watershed moment, leading to the creation of Yosemite National Park, and launching an environmental battle that captivates the nation and ushers in the beginning of the American environmental movement. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Comprehensively researched and compellingly readable\" (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review), \u003ci\u003eGuardians of the Valley\u003c\/i\u003e is a moving story of friendship, the written word, and the transformative power of nature. It is also a timely and powerful \"origin story\" as the towering environmental challenges we face today become increasingly urgent.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDean King is an award-winning author of ten nonfiction books, including \u003ci\u003eSkeletons on the Zahara\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUnbound\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePatrick O'Brian: A Life Revealed\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Feud\u003c\/i\u003e. His writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eGranta\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGarden \u0026amp; Gun\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic Adventure\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOutside\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York \u003c\/i\u003emagazine, and \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the chief storyteller in two History Channel documentaries and a producer of its series \u003ci\u003eHatfields \u0026amp; McCoys: White Lightning\u003c\/i\u003e. An internationally known speaker, King has appeared on NPR's \u003ci\u003eTalk of the Nation\u003c\/i\u003e, ABC's World News Tonight, PBS's \u003ci\u003eAmerican Experience\u003c\/i\u003e, BBC Radio, Arte TV France\/Germany, and at TEDx. For more info, visit DeanHKing.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 480\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.42 x 8.35 x 5.43 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 19, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978583900461,"sku":"9781982144470","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/BYs4ZYRCdw9781982144470.webp?v=1775805992","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/guardians-of-the-valley-john-muir-and-the-friendship-that-saved-yosemite-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}