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A walk in the woods : rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail

The Appalachian Trail trail stretches from Georgia to Maine and covers some of the most breathtaking terrain in Americamajestic mountains, silent forests, sparking lakes. If youre going to take a hike, its probably the place to go. And Bill Bryson is surely the most entertaing guide youll find. He introduces us to the history and ecology of the trail and to some of the other hardy (or just foolhardy) folks he meets along the wayand a couple of bears. Already a classic, A Walk in the Woods will make you long for the great outdoors (or at least a comfortable chair to sit and read in).

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  • "A walk in the woods"@it
  • "Walk in the woods"@pl
  • "Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail"
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  • "The Appalachian Trail trail stretches from Georgia to Maine and covers some of the most breathtaking terrain in Americamajestic mountains, silent forests, sparking lakes. If youre going to take a hike, its probably the place to go. And Bill Bryson is surely the most entertaing guide youll find. He introduces us to the history and ecology of the trail and to some of the other hardy (or just foolhardy) folks he meets along the wayand a couple of bears. Already a classic, A Walk in the Woods will make you long for the great outdoors (or at least a comfortable chair to sit and read in)."@en
  • "Bill Bryson will es seinen gehfaulen Landsleuten zeigen: Gemeinsam mit seinem Freund Katz, der aufgrund gewaltiger Leibesfülle und einer festverwurzelten Leidenschaft für Schokoriegel nicht gerade die besten Voraussetzungen dafür mitbringt, will er den längsten Fussweg der Welt, den 'Appalachian Trail', bezwingen. Eine abenteuerliche Reise quer durch zwölf Bundesstaaten der USA beginnt... Ein Reisebericht der etwas anderen Art - humorvoll, selbstironisch und mit einem scharfen Blick für die Marotten von Menschen und Bären! Bill Bryson wurde 1951 in Des Moines, Iowa, geboren. 1977 zog er nach Grossbritannien und schrieb dort mehrere Jahre u. a. für die 'Times' und den 'Independent'. Mit seinem Englandbuch 'Reif für die Insel' gelang Bryson der Durchbruch, und heute ist er in England der erfolgreichste Sachbuchautor der Gegenwart. Seine Bücher werden in viele Sprachen übersetzt, stürmen stets die internationalen Bestsellerlisten. 1996 kehrte Bill Bryson mit seiner Familie in die USA zurück, wo es ihn jedoch nicht lange hielt. Er war erneut 'Reif für die Insel', wo er heute wieder lebt."
  • "Stretching from Georgia to Maine, the Appalachian Trail offers some of America's most breathtaking scenery. It also offers an irresistible, amusingly ill-conceived adventure to Bryson & his out-of-shape walking companion, Stephen Katz. Mile by arduous mile, these unlikely pioneers walk the Appalachian Trail, along the way surviving the threat of bear attacks, cravings for hot showers & cream sodas, the loss of key provisions, & everything else this rugged territory can throw at them. But Bryson's account also vividly conjures a backdrop of silent forests & sparkling lakes - America's astonishing but fragile landscape. Both a hilarious comedy & a tribute to one of our country's last great wildernesses, A Walk in the Woods is a modern classic of travel literature."
  • "Stretching from Georgia to Maine, the Appalachian Trail offers some of America's most breathtaking scenery. It also offers an irresistible, amusingly ill-conceived adventure to Bryson & his out-of-shape walking companion, Stephen Katz. Mile by arduous mile, these unlikely pioneers walk the Appalachian Trail, along the way surviving the threat of bear attacks, cravings for hot showers & cream sodas, the loss of key provisions, & everything else this rugged territory can throw at them. But Bryson's account also vividly conjures a backdrop of silent forests & sparkling lakes - America's astonishing but fragile landscape. Both a hilarious comedy & a tribute to one of our country's last great wildernesses, A Walk in the Woods is a modern classic of travel literature."@en
  • "De in Amerika geboren auteur maakt met een vriend een voettocht van Georgia naar Maine."
  • "Bryson relates the adventures and misadventures of two totally unfit hikers as he and longtime friend Stephen Katz traverse the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. Returning from more than twenty years in Britain, he set out to rediscover his homeland, but the two men find themselves awed by the terrain and stymied by the unfamiliar local culture. HIs gruelling yet fascinating trek gave him a rare perspective on American life. Some strong language. Bestseller."@en
  • "Back in America after twenty years in Britain, Bill Bryson decided to reacquaint himself with his native country by walking the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail, which stretches from Georgia to Maine. The AT offers an astonishing landscape of silent forests and sparkling lakes--and to a writer with the comic genius of Bill Bryson, it also provides endless opportunities to witness the majestic silliness of his fellow human beings.For a start there's the gloriously out-of-shape Stephen Katz, a buddy from Iowa along for the walk. Despite Katz's overwhelming desire to find cozy restaurants, he and Bryson eventually settle into their stride, and while on the trail they meet a bizarre assortment of hilarious characters. But A Walk in the Woods is more than just a laugh-out-loud hike. Bryson's acute eye is a wise witness to this beautiful but fragile trail, and as he tells its fascinating history, he makes a moving plea for the conservation of America's last great wilderness. An adventure, a comedy, and a celebration, A Walk in the Woods is destined to become a modern classic of travel literature.From the Trade Paperback edition."@en
  • "Bryson shares his experiences hiking the Appalachian Trail with a childhood friend. The two encounter eccentric characters, a blizzard, getting lost, and rude yuppies along the way."@en
  • "Szlak Appalachow to jeden z najdłuższych ciągłych szlaków pieszych na świecie. Przebiega wzdłuż wschodniego wybrzeża Stanow Zjednoczonych od Georgii po Maine, przez krajobrazy, które należą do najpiękniejszych w Ameryce. Ponad trzy tysiące kilometrów odludnej górskiej dziczy pełnej niedźwiedzi, łosi, rysiów, grzechotników, trujących roślin i psychopatycznych morderców. Wydawałoby się, że to niepokojąca perspektywa dla rozsądnych ludzi. Ale nie dla Billa Brysona! W towarzystwie przyjaciela Stephena Katza autor wyrusza na pieszą wyprawę przez gigantyczną leśna gęstwinę, pragnać zrealizować swoje największe marzenie - przenocować pod gołym niebem i nie dać się zjeść! Piknik z niedźwiedziami to książka, która poprawia humor, zaskakuje obserwacjami i ciekawie podanymi faktami o eksplorowanych zakątkach."
  • "Bryson share his experiences hiking the Appalachian Trail with a childhood friend. The two encounter eccentric characters, a blizzard, getting lost, and rude yuppies along the way."@en
  • "Bryson share his experiences hiking the Appalachian Trail with a childhood friend. The two encounter eccentric characters, a blizzard, getting lost, and rude yuppies along the way."
  • "Traces the author's adventurous trek along the Appalachian Trail past its natural pleasures, human eccentrics, and offbeat comforts."
  • "Traces the author's adventurous trek along the Appalachian Trail past its natural pleasures, human eccentrics, and offbeat comforts."@en
  • "Back in America after twenty years in Britain, [the author] decided to reacquaint himself with his native country by walking the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail, which stretches from Georgia to Maine. The AT offers an astonishing landscape of silent forests and sparkling lakes. [It] provides endless opportunities to witness the majestic silliness of his fellow human beings. For a start there's the gloriously out-of-shape Stephen Katz, a buddy from Iowa along for the walk. Despite Katz's overwhelming desire to find cozy restaurants, he and [the author] eventually settle into their stride, and while on the trail they meet a bizarre assortment of hilarious characters."@en
  • "The story of bill bryson's walk on the Appalichain trail from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine."@en

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  • "Travel writing"@en
  • "Cestopisy"
  • "Nonfiction"@en
  • "Črty"
  • "Erzählende Literatur"
  • "Electronic books"
  • "Electronic books"@en
  • "Reisebericht"
  • "Reisebericht"@en
  • "Online-Publikation"
  • "Downloadable e-Books"

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  • "A walk in the woods : rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail"@en
  • "A walk in the woods : rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail"
  • "Picknick mit Bären"
  • "A walk in the woods : rediscovering america on the appalachian trail"
  • "A Walk in the Woods Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail"@en
  • "Piknik z niedźwiedziami"@pl
  • "Piknik z niedźwiedziami"
  • "A walk in the woods : rediscovering America on the Appalachian trail"
  • "Na rŭl purŭnŭn sup"
  • "Un paseo por el bosque"@es
  • "Appalačská stezka"
  • "Bie gen shan guo bu qu"
  • "A walk in the woods"@en
  • "A walk in the woods"
  • "Promenons-nous dans les bois"
  • "A walk in the woods; illustrated by David Cook"@en
  • "Narŭl purŭnŭn sup"
  • "A Walk in the Woods : Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail"
  • "A Walk in the Woods : Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail"@en
  • "나를 부르는 숲"
  • "Terug in Amerika : een voettocht door de Appalachen"
  • "A walk in the Woods"@en
  • "나를부르는숲"
  • "Una passeggiata nei boschi"
  • "Una passeggiata nei boschi"@it
  • "A Walk in the woods : rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail"@en
  • "Terug in Amerika"
  • "別跟山過不去"
  • "A Walk in the woods"
  • "A walk in the woods rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail"
  • "A walk in the woods rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail"@en
  • "A walk in the woods : rediscovering America on hte Appalachian Trail"@en

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