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Bradford Angier (May 13, 1910 – March 3, 1997) was an American wilderness survivalist and proponent of back-to-earth living. He authored more than 35 books on how to survive in the wild and how to live minimalisticly off the land. In 1947 Angier and his new wife, Vena (Elvena, 1914–2011), were living in Boston, Massachusetts.
The book received acclaim for its honest and engaging portrayal of living off the land. Robert Macfarlane, author of The Wild Places, praised it for its blend of humor, honesty, and insightful commentary on the land. [1] [better source needed] The Sunday Telegraph highlighted its fascinating account and meditative quality. [2]
Harris has been recognized for espousing a modern approach to living off the land. [1] Her books include Happy Healthy Family Tracking the Outdoors In, [2] Stacy Lyn's Harvest Cookbook [3] and the handbook, Preserving 101: Canning, Freezing & Drying. [4]
As a young man, he hitchhiked around the United States, living off the land and learning about wildlife. He began writing about nature and American history at the age of thirteen. He eventually wrote numerous books for children and adults. His children's novel, Incident at Hawk's Hill, was a runner-up for the Newbery Medal in 1972. [3]
Richard Louis Proenneke (/ ˈ p r ɛ n ə k iː /; May 4, 1916 – April 20, 2003) was an American self-educated naturalist, conservationist, writer, and wildlife photographer who, from the age of about 51, lived alone for nearly thirty years (1968–1998) in the mountains of Alaska in a log cabin that he constructed by hand near the shore of Twin Lakes.
Cloud Cuckoo Land is a 2021 historical and speculative fiction novel by Pulitzer-prize winning author Anthony Doerr. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] It was first published on September 28, 2021, in the United States by Charles Scribner's Sons and the United Kingdom by Fourth Estate . [ 2 ]
Alexandra Fuller's book tells the story of her family of white Zimbabwean tenant farmers in the years before and after Independence. These are not the wealthy landowners demonised by the present Zimbabwean government; they struggle to make a living off the land, as well as the usual hazards of the African bush, they fear landmines and attacks by guerrillas crossing the border from Mozambique.
The book describes her extensive garden in Ghost Town, a run down neighborhood a mile from downtown Oakland, California. [1] Farm City was listed by some reviewers as one of the top books of 2009. [2] [3] [4] [5]