Lost in My Own Backyard: A Walk in Yellowstone National Park (Crown Journeys)

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“Let’s get lost together . . . ”

Lost in My Own Backyard brings acclaimed author Tim Cahill together with one of his—and America’s—favorite destinations: Yellowstone, the world’s first national park. Cahill has been “puttering around in the park” for a quarter of a century, slowly covering its vast scope and exploring its remote backwoods. So does this mean that he knows what he’s doing? Hardly. “I live fifty miles from the park,” says Cahill, “but proximity does not guarantee competence. I’ve spent entire afternoons not knowing exactly where I was, which is to say, I was lost in my own backyard.”

Cahill stumbles from glacier to geyser, encounters wildlife (some of it, like bisons, weighing in the neighborhood of a ton), muses on the microbiology of thermal pools, gets spooked in the mysterious Hoodoos, sees moonbows arcing across waterfalls at midnight, and generally has a fine old time walking several hundred miles while contemplating the concept and value of wilderness. Mostly, Cahill says, “I have resisted the urge to commit philosophy. This is difficult to do when you’re alone, twenty miles from the nearest road, and you’ve just found a grizzly bear track the size of a pizza.”

Divided into three parts—“The Trails,” which offers a variety of favorite day hikes; “In the Backcountry,” which explores three great backcountry trails very much off the beaten track; and “A Selected Yellowstone Bookshelf,” an annotated bibliography of his favorite books on the park—this is a hilarious, informative, and perfect guide for Yellowstone veterans and first-timers alike. Lost in My Own Backyard is adventure writing at its very best.

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A great entry point for those seeking to get the most out of a Yellowstone visit..........2007-08-29

I have been to Yellowstone. I have used numerous hiking guides. I have even, in my fascination, read some books on the history and geology of the park.

Having used the Lonely Planet Yellowstone as a primary guide for an overview, I was pleased to find that the man--Tim Cahill--who had written the delightful introduction to that book has written a small book of his own on some of his adventures in the park. More than just stories, this book is a resource on multiple levels.

This coming year, I hope to be taking a BUNCH of people with me on a road trip to our nation's great "backyard." When I think about trying to get people fired up for such an adventure, the stories and enthusiasm of this book help me to get a little more enthusiasm. It further helps me to know where to begin to describe the awesome VASTNESS of wonder to be found in Yellowstome.

More than that, this book, with its list of further Yellowstone resources in the back, is a gold mine for those looking for Yellowstone resources. When Christmas rolls around, I will be sorely tempted to give this book as a gift to many who are thinking of going on the trip next year.

Until then, you should check this book out. And more than that, you should REALLY check Yellowstone out. Theres is no place like it on earth!

A pleasant diversion but not a compelling one.......2007-06-07

This book is a series of essays prompted by walking trails in Yellowstone. Thus, the subtitle is a misnomer - - this book discusses a bunch of walks, not just one. The title is a misnomer, too, as he's never "lost" in a real sense. But this book does involve some "getting lost" in a metaphorical sense. Cahill also wanders off topic a lot, usually in a pleasant way, which is a more literary way to "get lost."

Cahill writes each essay after hiking a trail. Each is idiosyncratic - - sometimes he talks about people he meets, sometimes wildlife or other sights, and sometimes general issues about Yellowstone. For example, a day hike on Mount Washburn sparks a geology lesson about the park. It also leads to musings about how Cahill's younger self was much too cool to go to any of the obvious tourist attractions in the park, including the trail up Mount Washburn.

He wanders "off topic" in such fashion a lot. For example, his essay on the Norris Geyser Basin was originally prompted by a hike to the basin but ends up discussing the joys of driving the Grand Loop Road. (Talking about driving a road is a bit out of place in a series of books about walking, but there it is.) Other essays concern the history of the park, the geology of geysers, the role of fire in the ecosystem, wheelchair-accessible backcountry campsites, and brief discussions of wildlife from squirrels to wolves.

He also writes about three extended trips in the backcountry. These are closer to trip reports, and describe more of what he and his companions do on these hikes. You don't learn that much about the trails, but you already knew that you should buy a hiking guidebook for that. He does give some Pretty Big Clues about an unnamed waterfall that you could "discover" if you want to. Oh, it's about 30 miles from the trailhead, which might be an obstacle.

The essays are pleasant diversions but none of them really have a big idea or compelling point. The book is also quite short, and could be devoured in an hour or two on the beach - - or, more appropriately, after dinner while visiting Yellowstone. Cahill's a talented writer, so I enjoyed the read but was still hungry after the meal.

Not just another walk in the park.......2006-06-22

Moments after opening the cover, readers are pulled from mundane lives across the globe and transported to one of this world's most fantastic hotspots: Yellowstone National Park. Who better than Tim Cahill to serve as guide and hiking partner?

From a bizarre winking spire in the Hoodoos to falling asleep at a grizzly picnic, Tim never fails to weave a wonderful tale. Included in a selected bookshelf appendix, a list of Yellowstone books of every stripe and shade will enlighten the curious and transform the uninitiated. While you may be disappointed that this book is so quickly over, you won't be let down by its quality.

In defense of Mr. Cahill less than lengthy book, this Crown Journeys offering is just one of an entire series of walking books, all of them brief. I doubt Tim had the option to plow beyond a contracted word count. That's fine with me. If he had given us the natural history of every flower on Mount Washburn, or any other feature in the park, this diminutive read could have easily mutated from a collection of cool essays into a two score set of encyclopedia.

Take it from a guy who has worked in park. This book is a great, albeit brief, introduction to Yellowstone.

A wonderful meditation on Yellowstone.......2005-12-23

Cahill's "Lost in My Own Backyard" is a different kind of book: rather than commenting on the sights and smells, the first short essay, entitled "Mount Washburn," describes current theories of the historical development of Yellowstone in terms of a catastrophic volcanic eruption, and observes "we're all just potential puffs of steam anyway, and the earth is might beyond our imagining." The book as a whole most closely resembles a cross between a travel narrative and a guidebook. Though it contains elements of the common guidebook (such as describing specific trails and hikes), the perspective is most often completely different from a standard trail guide. In fact, Cahill includes an appendix of excellent books on Yellowstone (include trail guides) that he considers essential for enjoying the park. I agree; they would be an indispensible addition to Cahill's book for anyone looking to explore the backcountry of the park.
The first half of the book - nine short essays - discuss short to moderate hikes in Yellowstone National Park with a twist: rather than the usual discussion of trail markers, precise distances, and the names of various peaks and viewpoints, Cahill focuses on the geological, thermal and ecological wonder of Yellowstone. His writing is a wonderful blend of humor, meditation on the natural beauties of the park, and half tongue-in-cheek yet deadly serious warnings about the dangers of the park and its wildlife.
The final three essays of the book are longer and discuss backcountry journeys Cahill and some of his neighbors have taken through Yellowstone. These more closely resemble common travel narratives, though they still maintain their guidebook-like feeling at some points.
This book is clearly a winner. Though Cahill frequently protests (in the words of Ferdinand Hayden) that "No language can do justice to the wonderful grandeur and beauty" of Yellowstone, his writing manages to capture something of the spirit of the natural wonders of the park, as well as the adventure of backcountry exploration. His writing is crisp, clear, and not particularly long-winded, which makes it a joyful relaxing read. Be warned: Lost in My Own Backyard may inspire you to go and get lost in America's backyard as well.

Whimsical Yellowstone.......2005-09-27

Lost in My Own Backyard enhanced my brief stay in Yellowstone. It informed without being heavy-handed and gave me an idea of some of the areas within the park that I know I'll never get to. The realities are expressed with humor, ("Whenever a creature makes an appearance near the road...there will be a traffic jam of hopeless proportions"). Cahill points out some of the sites that are off the beaten track, such as the petrified tree, that can be fun to see. His description of the Artist's Paintpots, however, failed to inspire in real life.
Lost in My Own Backyard doesn't pretend to be a guidebook. It's rather like sitting down with a whimsical uncle and looking at his photo album of Yellowstone National Park.

Lost In the Yellowstone: Truman Everts's Thirty Seven Days of Peril

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An excellent book - especially for the kids!
AVENTUROUS! DEFINITELY READ IF YOU ARE EXLORING YSNP
An excellent adventure story

Lost In the Yellowstone: Truman Everts's Thirty Seven Days of Peril

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An excellent book - especially for the kids!.......2002-10-02

Besides being one of those - Why haven't I heard of this story before? - adventure stories, this book offers a great opportunity to further enhance the Yellowstone experience.

I read this book while staying in a ranch outside Yellowstone National Park. As luck would have it, our first day of "touring" the park via automobile closely paralleled Truman's path, and I managed to read this story aloud to the kids later that night, in front of a big cast iron stove, while Clark's Fork gurgled 30 feet from the door. I'm not sure if it was the story or the setting, but they were captivated! They were able to tie Truman's adventures in with many of the places we had been earlier that day, and it gave them an entirely different perspective of the park. In addition to bringing the book to life (again - what a story!), it contributed immensely to their appreciation of Truman's ordeal, the magnitude of the park and the wilderness that lies 100 yards off the main roads... Highly recommended.

AVENTUROUS! DEFINITELY READ IF YOU ARE EXLORING YSNP.......2000-02-09

Knowing the history of the exploration of this magnificent park makes me even more anxious to visit this beautiful country. After reading this book, when I visit YSNP, I will focus on a time long ago, when all the modern conveniences were not there. It is a great book to have read to get some of the background knowledge of this area, before you go out and explore yourself!

An excellent adventure story.......1997-02-15

Today, being lost in Yellowstone National Park is as simple as turning on the wrong road after you lost your complimentary map or you can not locate the restroom in the Old Faithful complex. For Truman Everts, being lost in Yellowstone was a struggle between life and death. Everts's account details his 1870 adventure in Yellowstone after finding himself separated from his travelling companions. The separation began Everts's thirty-seven day struggle for survival in a pre-developed Yellowstone in which Everts had to find what little food and shelter he could just to survive. Readers will find this account to be a real-life struggle for survival reminiscent of Jack London's fictional work. The editor, Lee Whittlesey, does a superb job of editing Everts's story by providing the reader with additional information and the historical background of the book. The work is also illustrated with many early day photographs of Yellowstone which provides an stunning visual account of early-day Yellowstone National Park. This book will be appreciated by anyone looking for an exciting true-life adventure story as well as historians of the American West. People who have been "lost" recently in Yellowstone will also appreciate the book, even if their modern-day adventure pales in comparison to Evert's

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The Lost Trappers; A Collection of Interesting Scenes and Events in the Rocky Mountains; Together with a Short Description of California: Also, Some Account of the Fur Trade, Especially as Carried on about the Sources of Missouri, Yellowstone, and ...[etc
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What if the ruling teen queens at your school really were, well, witches? And not the Glinda the Good kind, either. Lauren Myracle assumes this sinister premise in the darkly humorous Rhymes with Witches. High school freshman Jane is more than plain -- she's practically invisible. And she longs for nothing more than to join the ranks of the Bitches, the top female echelon at school. But the Bitches are selective, and only one girl from each class is chosen to rule supreme. So Jane is puzzled but ecstatic when the Bitches name her their freshman successor. Soon she is being worshipped by all kinds of beautiful people who didn't even know her name last week. But as Jane soon realizes, it isn't easy being a Bitch. She is informed by her new "sisters" that there are certain sacrifices to be made -- sacrifices that could wreck high school havoc and ruin lives. Is Jane willing to do anything to stay on the top of the popularity heap? Or will she risk it all to save innocent others from the clutching claws of the Bitches? Part I Know What You Did Last Summer and part Heathers, Rhymes with Witches builds slowly, but the incredibly creepy climax will leave many female readers glancing nervously over their shoulders at the so-called popular set. Meow! (Ages 12 and up) --Jennifer Hubert

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From the of the break-out hit ttyl, a dark and utterly readable take on the hierarchy of high school girls

There are Gossip Girls and Mean Girls but no one has come as close to the dark heart of high-school girl politics as Lauren Myracle does in this shivery smart, wonderfully strange story of a high school where popularity can be stolen. No one notices Jane-not the jocks, the stoners, the debaters, the drama geeks, the cheerleaders, and especially not the Bitches, the school royalty made up of one girl from each class who's so transcendently beautiful and fascinating that no one can help but worship her. Imagine Jane's surprise when the Bitches approach her to be their freshman member. She wants this kind of popularity more than anything, but when she discovers the sinister secret of the Bitches' power, she's forced to make the toughest choice of her life. This savagely funny book will be the talk of the season. AUTHOR BIO: Lauren Myracle is the author of three other novels, including her latest, Rhymes with Witches. She holds an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College and lives in Colorado.

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Rhymes With Witches.......2007-01-12

Rhymes With Witches by Lauren Myracle is one book you can't put down. The main character,Jane, wants to be popular so bad she will risk anything, more than she thinks.

I really enjoy this genre the book is. This book is realistic fiction. This is a good genre for teenagers because it is something you can relate to. In this book she is in high school, and I could relate to some of her drama of trying to be popular.

I really recommend this book to middle-high school students!

Don't judge a book by its cover.......2006-11-30

I had picked up this book at Barnes and Nobles because the title looked good and it sounded like the movie Mean Girls(one of my favorite movies). It started out good and I was excited that Jane, the main character, finally was becoming part of the popular group, the Bitches. Then when she tries to be a good person she gets stabbed in the back by the person she was trying to help. This angered me. Jane was a rebel and was doing good and all she got out of it was being smacked in the face. Oh yeah and she got Phil as a friend or whatever. It was a bad ending. There was no happy ending after the good deed. After reading all I could think was THIS SUCKS! If you want to see the good girl that everyone can relate to get hurt and have an awful life in the end then you should read this book. If your like me and enjoy when people get what they deserve, then STAY AWAY FROM THIS BOOK!

Rymes with witches is a book i think every girl in high school can relate to........2006-11-16

Jane has always been a nobody in school. She goes to a typical high school with the witches that everyone notices and adores. The witches consist of one girl from each class. The witches were looking for a new 9th grade member to join them. For some reason they choose Jane. Jane has no clue why, she is invisible and nobody notices her. She thinks that the witches are playing a prank or somthing on her, but soon everyone is noticing her. Soon Jane realizes it isn't easy being a witch. Her new clique informs her that there are some sacrifices that need to be made; sacrifies that could wreck her high school reputation and could ruin lives. Is Jane really willing to hurt people to stay extemely popular? Or, is she willing to give up her whole reputation as one of the witches to help out her friends and save them from the evil witches. This is a book that once you pick it up you can't put it down. I strongly reccomend that Rymes With Witches should definately be the next book you pick up and read.

Rymes with witches is a book i think every girl in high school can relate to........2006-11-16

A little strange but...okay.......2006-10-28

This book was well written and sometimes funny but other times i couln't stand it. It does have a somewhat weird veiw on witches.
Her friends i could never relate to and are mostly sort of snobs. This book reminds me of Mean Girls only it has REAL witches.
So, if you like a mix between Mean Girls and Bra's and Broomsticks then you will like this book. I personally would choose Mean girls and Bras and broomsticks seperate though and not combined. This book is them both combined

The Wee Witches' Halloween (Read With Me Paperbacks)

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First Prize Goes to the Wee Witches!

The Wee Witches' Halloween (Read With Me Paperbacks)

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It's Halloween night and the wee witches can't wait to go on their Halloween spree, where they hope to scare everyone they see. However, the scaring does not go as planned. When they try to scare people at a fair, everyone looks the other way. The witches think they'll have better luck at a parade, but their attempts fail there, too. The wee witches are flying away in defeat when they spot a group of kids. They decide to try one last time. But "when they scream their biggest 'BOO!' . . . the kids just laugh and scream, 'BOO!' too!

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First Prize Goes to the Wee Witches!.......2002-08-22

Catchy rhymes, colorful comic illustrations and a surprise ending make this book a fun Halloween treat. Meet the wee witches as they go off to Scaring School in preparation for their big debut on Halloween Night. Their school bus is a pumpkin driven by a smiling ghost. Their charming warty nosed teachers put them through their paces as they learn to screech and fly a broom from tomb to tomb. They get very good at their craft but they do such a good job at the local Harvest Fair that they are awarded first prize in the costume contest! This is more than they can bear! Oh the shame of it! This book will have kids laughing and is a fine non-scary Halloween romp.

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My favorite children's book!.......2000-01-27

I have had a copy of this book since I was about 8 years old. I found it on the bus stop one day and I have had it ever since . Today as I was cleaning I realized that my old book was getting very old so I was so excited to see that amazon carried it. This book has terrific illustrations, a creative story line and would definetly help kids over come thier fear of the midnight monsters! This book is a must have! Even if you are 24!

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Contributors examine organisms as different as unicellular algae and higher vertebrates, and consider defenses ranging from immune systems to protective changes in morphology, behavior, chemistry, and life history. The authors of the review chapters, case studies, and theoretical studies pinpoint unifying factors favoring the evolution of inducible defenses. Throughout, the volume emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach, integrating applied and theoretical ecology, evolution, genetics, and chemistry. In addition, Harvell and Tollrian provide an introduction and a conclusion that review the current state of knowledge in the field and identify areas for future research.

The contributors, in addition to the editors, are May Berenbaum, Arthur Zangerl, Johannes Järemo, Juha Tuomi, Patric Nilsson, Anurag Agrawal, Richard Karban, Marcel Dicke, Ellen Van Donk, Miquel Lürling, Winfried Lampert, Simon Frost, John Gilbert, Hans-Werner Kuhlmann, Jürgen Kusch, Klaus Heckmann, Luc De Meester, Piotr Dawidowicz, Erik van Gool, Carsten Loose, Stanley Dodson, Christer Brönmark, Lars Pettersson, Anders Nilsson, Bradley Anholt, Earl Werner, Curtis Lively, Frederick Adler, Daniel Grünbaum, and Wilfried Gabriel.

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THE ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION OF INDUCIBLE DEFENSES.
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Between 1225 and 1226, in the last year of his life, Francis of Assisi composed his celebrated "Canticle of the Sun" (also known as the "Canticle of the Creatures"), in which he gives voice to a feeling of appreciation for, and intimate closeness to, the sun, the moon, the earth, and all the elements of nature—which he addresses as "brother" and "sister." Frank Missant's extensive knowledge of the art and culture of the Italian Middle Ages enables him to convey the esthetic spirit of that period in his stunning calligraphic interpretation of this spiritual classic. Calligraphy (from the Greek for "beautiful writing") is an art where word and image meet, where the artist strives to give visual expression to the meaning of words in a way that transcends the text while remaining completely faithful to it. It is a discipline that has been invested with spiritual significance wherever it has arisen—and it has arisen throughout the world in every age, in virtually every language, culture, and religion. The Shambhala Calligraphy series is a collection of books devoted to contemporary expressions of this "art of the word," featuring contemporary calligraphers' striking new interpretations of texts that have been traditional subjects for calligraphic interpretation. Whether in Arabic, Greek, Hebrew, Latin, or Chinese pictographs, the characters, words, and sentences are brought to life anew here in a choreography of mind, hand, and heart by which letter and spirit fuse in a single stroke.

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The beloved hymn of Saint Francis of Assisi, The Canticle of the Sun, is one of the greatest songs of Christendom. In it he praises the Creator for all the glories of creation, especially "Brother Sun" and "Sister Moon". Inspired by Byzantine art, acclaimed artist Fiona French presents twelve mosaic tableaux that light up a sparkling translation of the canticle. The hymn is a beautiful poem, and a profound prayer, touching on the incredible beauty of God's creation, but also the profound meaning and importance of how we give praise to God when we forgive each other, and when we endure sickness and tribulation in peace.
These original mosaic illustrations by French are a dazzling celebration of God's gift of life and all creation. Her splendid art combined with the beauty of the the hymn of St. Francis present a book that will be deeply inspiring for all ages.
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Beautiful marriage of poetry and art.......2007-06-25
I own several versions of this beautiful canticle by St. Francis, and this is my favorite so far. In format (large, vibrantly colorful, and thin) it looks like a children's book, and I'm sure children will love it. But it exhilarates this middle-ager, too! A biologist, not an artist, I often found myself wondering, "How did she do that?"--how did Ms Franch create such subtly evocative illustrations using the crude giant pixels of mosaic? Well, she did, and this interpretation of the Canticle is truly a verbal and visual hymn, to be savored reverently and often.

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St. Francis, Poet of Creation: The Story of the Canticle of Brother Sun
Susan Saint Sing
Manufacturer: Franciscan Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0819908770

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Canticle of the Sun
Fiona French
Manufacturer: Frances Lincoln Childrens Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1845074858

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The canticle of the sun of St. Francis of Assisi
Francis
Manufacturer: Duffield
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: B00086FO4S

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CANTICLE Of The SUN.
St. Francis of. Assisi
Manufacturer: Bird in Hand Press,
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: B000MZ8WS0

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Song of the Sun from the Canticle of the Sun
St. Francis of Assisi
Manufacturer: New York: Macmillan Company
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: B000KL563U

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Song of the Sun From the Canticle of the Sun
St. Francis of Assisi
Manufacturer: The MacMillan Company
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: B000O5HF9K

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Song of the sun: From the Canticle of the sun
Francis
Manufacturer: MacMillan
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: B0007E19OA

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Canticle of the Sun: The Canticle of the Sun (Recent Researches in American Music)

Manufacturer: A-R Editions
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0895795833

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