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This Radical Land: A Natural History Of American Dissent
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One Of The Guardian'S Best Books Of 2018A Lit Hub Favorite Book Of 2018An Ecolit Books Best Environmental Book Of 2018The American People Sees Itself Advance Across The Wilderness, Draining Swamps, Straightening Rivers, Peopling The Solitude, And Subduing Nature, Wrote Alexis De Tocqueville In 1835. That'S Largely How We Still Think Of Nineteenthcentury America Today: A Country Expanding Unstoppably, Bending The Continent'S Natural Bounty To The National Will, Heedless Of Consequence. A Country Of Slavery And Of Indian Wars. There'S Much Truth In That Vision. But If You Know Where To Look, You Can Uncover A Different History, One Of Vibrant Resistance, One That'S Been Mostly Forgotten. This Radical Land Recovers That Story. Daegan Miller Is Our Guide On A Beautifully Written, Revelatory Trip Across The Continent During Which We Encounter Radical Thinkers, Settlers, And Artists Who Grounded Their Ideas Of Freedom, Justice, And Progress In The Very Landscapes Around Them, Even As The Runaway Engine Of Capitalism Sought To Steamroll Everything In Its Path. Here We Meet Thoreau, The Expert Surveyor, Drawing Anticapitalist Property Maps. We Visit A Black Antislavery Community In The Adirondack Wilderness Of Upstate New York. We Discover How Seemingly Commercial Photographs Of The Transcontinental Railroad Secretly Sent Subversive Messages, And How A Band Of Utopian Anarchists Among California'S Sequoias Imagined A Greener, Freer Future. At Every Turn, Everyday Radicals Looked To Landscape For The Language Of Their Dissentdrawing Crucial Early Links Between The Environment And Social Justice, Links We'Re Still Struggling To Strengthen Today. Working In A Tradition That Stretches From Thoreau To Rebecca Solnit, Miller Offers Nothing Less Than A New Way Of Seeing The American Pastand Of Understanding What It Can Offer Us For The Present . . . And The Future.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'This Radical Land'? A: 'This Radical Land' explores the history of American dissent, focusing on the relationship between environmentalism and social justice, highlighting the stories of radicals who challenged the dominant narratives of their time.
- Q: Who is the author of 'This Radical Land'? A: The author of 'This Radical Land: A Natural History of American Dissent' is Daegan Miller.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'This Radical Land' is available in hardcover binding, making it a durable option for readers.
- Q: How many pages does 'This Radical Land' contain? A: 'This Radical Land' contains a total of 336 pages.
- Q: When was 'This Radical Land' published? A: 'This Radical Land' was published on March 22, 2018.
- Q: Is 'This Radical Land' a new book? A: Yes, 'This Radical Land' is in new condition.
- Q: What category does 'This Radical Land' fall under? A: 'This Radical Land' falls under the category of Abolition.
- Q: What makes this book a recommended read? A: 'This Radical Land' has been recognized as one of The Guardian's Best Books of 2018 and is noted for its insightful perspective on American history and environmentalism.
- Q: Does 'This Radical Land' include illustrations? A: Yes, 'This Radical Land' is an illustrated edition, which enhances the reading experience.
- Q: What is the significance of the book's title 'This Radical Land'? A: The title 'This Radical Land' reflects the book's exploration of radical ideas and movements that emerged in response to the exploitation of America's landscapes and the pursuit of social justice.