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- Publication Name
- The Emerald Mile
- Title
- The Emerald Mile
- Subtitle
- The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History Through the Heart o
- ISBN-10
- 1439159858
- EAN
- 9781439159859
- ISBN
- 9781439159859
- Release Date
- 05/07/2013
- Release Year
- 2013
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Book Title
- Emerald Mile : the Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon
- Item Length
- 9in
- Publisher
- Scribner
- Publication Year
- 2013
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.2in
- Genre
- Nature, Travel, Sports & Recreation, History
- Topic
- Boating, Natural Disasters, United States / 20th Century, United States / West / Mountain (Az, Co, Id, Mt, NM, Nv, Ut, WY), Outdoor Skills, Parks & Campgrounds, United States / State & Local / Southwest (Az, NM, Ok, Tx)
- Item Width
- 6in
- Item Weight
- 21.5 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 432 Pages
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From one of Outside magazine's "Literary All-Stars" comes the thrilling true tale of the fastest boat ride ever, down the entire length of the Colorado River and through the Grand Canyon, during the legendary flood of 1983. In the tradition of The Perfect Storm and Seabiscuit , the engrossing tale of the fastest boat ride ever down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. In the winter of 1983, the largest El Ni o event on record--a chain of "superstorms" that swept in from the Pacific Ocean--battered the entire West. That spring, a massive snowmelt sent runoff racing down the Colorado River toward the Glen Canyon Dam, a 710-foot-high wall of concrete that sat at the head of the most iconic landscape feature in America, the Grand Canyon. As the water clawed toward the parapet of the dam, worried federal officials desperately scrambled to avoid a worst-case scenario: one of the most dramatic dam failures in history. In the midst of this crisis, beneath the light of a full moon, a trio of river guides secretly launched a small, hand-built wooden boat, a dory named the Emerald Mile, into the Colorado just below the dam's base and rocketed toward the dark chasm downstream, where the torrents of water released by the dam engineers had created a rock-walled maelstrom so powerful it shifted giant boulders and created bizarre hydraulic features never previously seen. The river was already choked with the wreckage of commercial rafting trips: injured passengers clung to the remnants of three-ton motorboats that had been turned upside down and torn to pieces. The chaos had claimed its first fatality, further launches were forbidden, and rangers were conducting the largest helicopter evacuation in the history of Grand Canyon National Park. An insurgent river run under such conditions seemed to border on the suicidal, but Kenton Grua, the captain of that dory, was on an unusual mission: a gesture of defiance unlike anything the river world had ever seen. His aim was to use the flood as a hydraulic slingshot that would hurl him and two companions through 277 miles of some of the most ferocious white water in North America and, if everything went as planned, catapult the Emerald Mile into legend as the fastest boat ever propelled--by oar, by motor, or by the grace of God--through the heart of the Grand Canyon. Grua himself was already something of a mythic figure, a fearless boatman obsessed with the mysteries of the canyon. His quest embraced not only the trials of the speed run itself but also the larger story of his predecessors: the men who had first discovered the canyon and pioneered its exploration, as well as those who waged a landmark battle to prevent it from being hog-tied by a series of massive hydroelectric dams--a conflict that continues to this day. A writer who has worked as a river guide himself and is intimately familiar with the canyon's many secrets, Kevin Fedarko is the ideal narrator for this American epic. The saga of The Emerald Mile is a thrilling adventure, as well as a magisterial portrait of the hidden kingdom of white water at the bottom of the greatest river canyon on earth. This book announces Fedarko as a major writing talent and at last sets forth the full story of an American legend--the legend of The Emerald Mile .
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Scribner
ISBN-10
1439159858
ISBN-13
9781439159859
eBay Product ID (ePID)
117350643
Product Key Features
Book Title
Emerald Mile : the Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Boating, Natural Disasters, United States / 20th Century, United States / West / Mountain (Az, Co, Id, Mt, NM, Nv, Ut, WY), Outdoor Skills, Parks & Campgrounds, United States / State & Local / Southwest (Az, NM, Ok, Tx)
Publication Year
2013
Genre
Nature, Travel, Sports & Recreation, History
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Height
1.2in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
21.5 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Gv776.A62g734 2013
Reviews
The Emerald Mile is the rarest of creations-a magical convergence of words and paper, wood and water, rock and sky, human character and cosmic caprice. Can an adventure story be asbeautiful as it is heart-stopping and exciting? This one is, and Fedarko's book is asinspiring as adory itself, flying down a wild river. I have no doubt it will become an instantclassic, a timelesschronicle of what can still be legitimately called the American spirit., It would not be overblown to say The Emerald Mile deserves a spot on the bookshelf alongside such enduring classics as Cadillac Desert , Desert Solitaire and Encounters with the Archdruid . It's that good., From the bottom of our planet's most awesome landscape, Kevin Fedarko has found and rescued a great American tallt ale that just happens to be true. As a boatman, Fedarko knows this world intimately. As a writer, he'll make you understand it, savor it, and ultimately love it as you never have before. Here is an instant classic of adventure literature-a story shot through with bravura but also touched by the rarest kind of grandeur., Kevin Fedarko's magnificent book covers a lot of ground - and water... So it is a great boon of Fedarko's book that he tells the story of the dam, and of the engineers and technicians who built it... with as much respect and homage as he gives to the dorymen., Journalist and part-time river guide Kevin Fedarko has produced a work of jaw-dropping scope and page-turning action in this account of a speed record of rowing the length of the Grand Canyon that remains unmatched.... An unforgettable read, rendered in vivid, sometimes majestic, prose., From the bottom of our planet's most awesome landscape,Kevin Fedarko has found and rescueda great American tallt ale that just happens to be true. As a boatman, Fedarko knows this world intimately. As a writer, he'll make you understand it, savor it, and ultimately love it as you never have before. Here is an instant classic of adventure literaturee"a story shot through with bravura but also touched by the rarest kind of grandeur., From the bottom of our planet's most awesome landscape, Kevin Fedarko has found and rescued a great American tallt ale that just happens to be true. As a boatman, Fedarko knows this world intimately. As a writer, he'll make you understand it, savor it, and ultimately love it as you never have before. Here is an instant classic of adventure literature--a story shot through with bravura but also touched by the rarest kind of grandeur. , The Emerald Mile is the rarest of creationsa magical convergence of words and paper, wood and water, rock and sky, human character and cosmic caprice. Can an adventure story be asbeautiful as it is heart-stopping and exciting? This one is, and Fedarkos book is asinspiring as adory itself, flying down a wild river. I have no doubt it will become an instantclassic, a timelesschronicle of what can still be legitimately called the American spirit., From the bottom of our planet's most awesome landscape,Kevin Fedarko has found and rescueda great American tallt ale that just happens to be true. As a boatman, Fedarko knows this world intimately. As a writer, he'll make you understand it, savor it, and ultimately love it as you never have before. Here is an instant classic of adventure literature--a story shot through with bravura but also touched by the rarest kind of grandeur., The Emerald Mile is the rarest of creationsa magical convergence of words and paper, wood and water, rock and sky, human character and cosmic caprice. Can an adventure story be as beautiful as it is heart-stopping and exciting? This one is, and Fedarko's book is as inspiring as a dory itself, flying down a wild river. I have no doubt it will become an instant classic, a timeless chronicle of what can still be legitimately called the American spirit., From the bottom of our planet's most awesome landscape, Kevin Fedarko has found and rescued a great American tall tale that just happens to be true. As a boatman, Fedarko knows this world intimately. As a writer, he'll make you understand it, savor it, and ultimately love it as you never have before. Here is an instant classic of adventure literature--a story shot through with bravura but also touched by the rarest kind of grandeur., The Emerald Mile is the rarest of creations-a magical convergence of words and paper, wood and water, rock and sky, human character and cosmic caprice. Can an adventure story be as beautiful as it is heart-stopping and exciting? This one is, and Fedarko's book is as inspiring as a dory itself, flying down a wild river. I have no doubt it will become an instant classic, a timeless chronicle of what can still be legitimately called the American spirit., This spellbinding true story leaps from the inner workings of Glen Canyon Dam and the psyches of river guides to boat-eating whirlpools and a wooden river dory named the Emerald Mile. Kevin Fedarko's prodigious research and breathtaking narrative transcend the Southwest. It's a roaring adventure with wave after wave of spills and thrills. Let's hope Fedarko owns the movie rights., The Emerald Mile re-creates an incredible voyage through the flood-swollen Grand Canyon in such heart-pounding detail that you need to pause every few pages to catch your breath... He writes so vividly that your favorite reading chair becomes a spray-soaked perch on a bucking boat hit hard by a river running high and fast., Kevin Fedarko's new brilliant work... is the story about wilderness and the American mind, albeit an American mind juiced on Class V adrenaline... Perhaps because we sympathize so strongly with the characters of The Emerald Mile- thanks in no small part to Fedarko's flowing prose - you'll feel yourself lurching along with them on wooden boats, in ocher-hued canyons, beneath cobalt skies, into the frenzied thrashings of the Colorado River as the very landscape of the West attempts to choke it., Powerful and poetic passages put readers inside the adventurers' boats, even if they have only ever imagined the Grand Canyon or seen it in pictures... Each piece of the story is assembled as lyrically as the epoch-spanning walls of canyon itself… an epic-sized true-life adventure tale that appeals to both the heart and the head., Kevin Fedarko's magnificent book covers a lot of ground and water... So it is a great boon of Fedarko's book that he tells the story of the dam, and of the engineers and technicians who built it... with as much respect and homage as he gives to the dorymen., The Emerald Mile is the rarest of creationsa magical convergence of words and paper, wood and water, rock and sky, human character and cosmic caprice. Can an adventure story be as beautiful as it is heart-stopping and exciting? This one is, and Fedarko's book is as inspiring as a dory itself, flying down a wild river. I have no doubt it will become an instant classic, a timeless chronicle of what can still be legitimately called the American spirit., From the bottom of our planet's most awesome landscape,Kevin Fedarko has found and rescueda great American tallt ale that just happens to be true. As a boatman, Fedarko knows this world intimately. As a writer, he'll make you understand it, savor it, and ultimately love it as you never have before. Here is an instant classic of adventure literaturea story shot through with bravura but also touched by the rarest kind of grandeur., Fedarko's effortlessly engaging narrative... is a labor of passion from an adventurous journalist who still calls the Grand Canyon home., Powerful and poetic passages put readers inside the adventurers' boats, even if they have only ever imagined the Grand Canyon or seen it in pictures... Each piece of the story is assembled as lyrically as the epoch-spanning walls of canyon itself... an epic-sized true-life adventure tale that appeals to both the heart and the head., " The Emerald Mile is the rarest of creationse"a magical convergence of words and paper, wood and water, rock and sky, human character and cosmic caprice. Can an adventure story be asbeautiful as it is heart-stopping and exciting? This one is, and Fedarkoe(tm)s book is asinspiring as adory itself, flying down a wild river. I have no doubt it will become an instantclassic, a timelesschronicle of what can still be legitimately called the American spirit.", From the bottom of our planet's most awesomelandscape, Kevin Fedarko has found and rescued a great American talltale that just happens to be true. As a boatman, Fedarko knows this worldintimately. As a writer, he'll make you understand it, savor it, and ultimatelylove it as you never have before. Here is an instant classic of adventure literature-astory shot through with bravura but also touched by the rarest kind ofgrandeur., Fedarko's first book is a masterpiece of literary nonfiction, a method of writing that uses the techniques of novelists and short story writers to tell true stories in a compelling manner. Think Into Thin Air or The Perfect Storm . Fedarko spent years as an editor at Outside magazine, working with some of the best writers in the world; with T he Emerald Mile , he has joined them as a thoughtful, thorough researcher and superb storyteller., Kevin Fedarko's new brilliant work... is the story about wilderness and the American mind, albeit an American mind juiced on Class V adrenaline... Perhaps because we sympathize so strongly with the characters of The Emerald Mile-- thanks in no small part to Fedarko's flowing prose -- you'll feel yourself lurching along with them on wooden boats, in ocher-hued canyons, beneath cobalt skies, into the frenzied thrashings of the Colorado River as the very landscape of the West attempts to choke it., His poetic and descriptive writing should only brighten his accolades and helps his non-fiction book read like a fast-paced fiction adventure... It isn't necessary to be a history buff or whitewater expert to enjoy this story...With meticulous research, notes and epilogue, Fedarko tells a satisfying story that is quite an entertaining ride., From the bottom of our planet's most awesome landscape, Kevin Fedarko has found and rescued a great American tall tale that just happens to be true. As a boatman, Fedarko knows this world intimately. As a writer, he'll make you understand it, savor it, and ultimately love it as you never have before. Here is an instant classic of adventure literature-a story shot through with bravura but also touched by the rarest kind of grandeur., The Emerald Mile is the rarest of creations-a magical convergence of words and paper, wood and water, rock and sky, human character and cosmic caprice. Can an adventure story be as beautiful as it is heart-stopping and exciting? This one is, and Fedarko's book is as inspiring as a dory itself, flying down a wild river. I have no doubt it will become an instant classic, a timeless chronicle of what can still be legitimately called the American spirit., Grua's wild ride on the Colorado, how it mirrored his mercurial personality, is just one part of Fedarko's story; however, the ride, which runs through seven states, and the canyon, rich in both geological and political history, prove to be the real protagonists., The Emerald Mile is the rarest of creationsa magical convergence of words and paper, wood and water, rock and sky, human character and cosmic caprice. Can an adventure story be as beautiful as it is heart-stopping and exciting? This one is, and Fedarko's book is as beautiful as a dory itself, flying down a wild river. I have no doubt it will become an instant classic, a timeless chronicle of what can still be legitimately called the American spirit.
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