The Appalachian Trail (book)

The Appalachian Trail: A Biography by Philip D'Anieri is a non-fiction book written by Philip D'Anieri.[1][2][3] Contrary to other non-fiction books on the trail, Philip has written this book about the trail as biography and not as a guidebook or a history book.[1] In the biography, Philip D' Anieri, who is a lecturer at University of Michigan[4] has mentioned multiple personalities that have a substantial significance in the trail's history.[2] In the book, the author has also discovered the stories of the Appalachian Trail founders and their motivation.[4]

Reviews

The New York Times has referred to The Appalachian Trail: A biography as " D’Anieri’s stalwart biography makes clear — that the work of humans, even a mere ribbon of dirt along an ancient ridgeline, will always bear the contradictions and complications of those whose hands — and feet — made it."[3] Discover (magazine) also wrote "the Appalachian Trail acts as a portal into another world."[5] Thomas Urquhart also gave a positive review, appreciating author's original approach and referred to the book as a satisfying biography at Press herald[6]

References
  1. "A new book gets off the beaten path in telling the history of the Appalachian Trail". newscentermaine.com. June 10, 2021. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
  2. Heavey, Bill (2021-06-20). "Book Review: 'The Appalachian Trail: A Biography'". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
  3. Miles, Jonathan (2021-06-25). "A Biography for the 2,190 Miles of the Appalachian Trail". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  4. "Applachian Trail: The Author of a New Book About the Appalachian Trail Discusses Its History & Significance". Maine Public. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  5. "The Appalachian Trail: Our Symbiotic Relationship With the Longest Hiking-Only Trail in the World". Discover Magazine. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
  6. Urquhart, Thomas (2021-12-12). "Book review: The story of the Appalachian Trail conveyed through the characters associated with it". Press Herald. Retrieved 2022-01-27.


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