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245 10 a| Under a wild skyh| [electronic resource] :b| John James Audubon and the making of the Birds of America /c| William Souder.;

250 a| First edition.;

260 a| Minneapolis, Minnesota :b| Milkweed Editions,c| 2014.;

300 a| 367 pages :b| illustrations ;c| 23 cm.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (pages 349-255) and index.;

505 0 a| Part I: Audubon and Wilson -- Philadelphia -- Coming Across -- A Name for Every Living Thing -- Lessons -- A Beautiful Plantation -- The Forester -- The Exquisite River -- Mr. Wilson's Decade -- Part II: The Birds of America -- At the Red Banks -- Kentucky Home -- Legions of the Air -- Ever Since a Boy -- Edinburgh -- Dearest Friend -- My Great Work -- After.;

506 a| Available only to authorized users.;

520 a| "John James Audubon is renowned for his masterpiece of natural history and art, The Birds of America, the first nearly comprehensive survey of the continent's birdlife. And yet few people understand, and many assume incorrectly, what sort of man he was. How did the illegitimate son of a French sea captain living in Haiti, who lied both about his parentage and his training, rise to become one of the greatest natural historians ever and the greatest name in ornithology? In Under a Wild Sky this Pulitzer Prize finalist, William Souder reveals that Audubon did not only compose the most famous depictions of birds the world has ever seen, he also composed a brilliant mythology of self. In this dazzling work of biography, Souder charts the life of a driven man who, despite all odds, became the historical figure we know today. "--c| Provided by publisher.;

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Under a wild sky John James Audubon and the making of the Birds of America / William Souder.

Author/creator	Souder, William, 1949-
Format	Electronic
Edition	First edition.
Publication Info	Minneapolis, Minnesota : Milkweed Editions, 2014.
Description	367 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Supplemental Content	Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete
Subjects	Audubon, John James, 1785-1851. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851. Birds of America. Ornithologists--United States. --Biography.

Contents	Part I: Audubon and Wilson -- Philadelphia -- Coming Across -- A Name for Every Living Thing -- Lessons -- A Beautiful Plantation -- The Forester -- The Exquisite River -- Mr. Wilson's Decade -- Part II: The Birds of America -- At the Red Banks -- Kentucky Home -- Legions of the Air -- Ever Since a Boy -- Edinburgh -- Dearest Friend -- My Great Work -- After.
Abstract	"John James Audubon is renowned for his masterpiece of natural history and art, The Birds of America, the first nearly comprehensive survey of the continent's birdlife. And yet few people understand, and many assume incorrectly, what sort of man he was. How did the illegitimate son of a French sea captain living in Haiti, who lied both about his parentage and his training, rise to become one of the greatest natural historians ever and the greatest name in ornithology? In Under a Wild Sky this Pulitzer Prize finalist, William Souder reveals that Audubon did not only compose the most famous depictions of birds the world has ever seen, he also composed a brilliant mythology of self. In this dazzling work of biography, Souder charts the life of a driven man who, despite all odds, became the historical figure we know today. "-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 349-255) and index.
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2014013774
ISBN	9781571313553 (paperback)
ISBN	1571313559 (paperback)

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