Under a Wild Sky - by William Souder (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>John James Audubon is renowned for his masterpiece of natural history and art, <i>The Birds of America</i>, the first nearly comprehensive survey of the continent's birdlife. And yet few people understand, and many assume incorrectly, what sort of man he was. How did the illegitimate son of a French sea captain living in Haiti, who lied both about his parentage and his training, rise to become one of <i>the</i> greatest natural historians ever and the greatest name in ornithology? In <i>Under a Wild Sky</i> this Pulitzer Prize finalist, William Souder reveals that Audubon did not only compose the most famous depictions of birds the world has ever seen, he also composed a brilliant mythology of self. In this dazzling work of biography, Souder charts the life of a driven man who, despite all odds, became the historical figure we know today.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Souder renders a fascinating portrait not only of Audubon but of the America he knew, a place so lush and fertile it seems almost mythical. But those drawings -- foundational American documents -- prove it was so, and this book makes new and compelling sense of them and their creator. -- Bill McKibben<br><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>William Souder is the author of three books, including "Under a Wild Sky" and "On a Farther Shore: The Life and Legacy of Rachel Carson." He lives in Grant, MN.<BR>
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