Jul 16, 2008 i have been reading quite a few books this summer. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Jenkins s home base of seward has 2,830 people which qualifies it for large boldface type on maps of alaska. Looking for alaska by jenkins, peter, 1951publication date 2001 topics jenkins, peter, 1951, indians of north america publisher new york. Hearing the amazing stories of many real alaskansfrom barrow to craig, seward to deering, and everywhere in betweenpeter gets to know this place in. Looking for alaska book by peter jenkins thriftbooks. Looking for alaska by peter jenkins, paperback barnes. I started out searching for myself and my country, peter jenkins.
He is known for walking from new york to oregon while writing two books that describe his experiences over the nearly six years that he spent walking. Looking for alaska by john green was first published in march 2005. Looking for alaska isbn 9780312302894 pdf epub peter. Twentyfive years ago, a disillusioned young man set out on a walk across america. Peter jenkins books list of books by author peter jenkins. Looking for alaska is peters account of eighteen months spent traveling over. Looking for alaska by peter jenkins 2001, hardcover. Over twenty years ago, a disillusioned college graduate went looking for himself and his nation. Looking for alaska has been one of my favorites so far. Peter jenkins books biography and list of works author of a. Buy a cheap copy of looking for alaska book by peter jenkins. He is author of three books on the law and counselling, including counselling, psychotherapy and the law london, sage, 1997.
Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. All in all, jenkins delivers a warm, funny, aweinspiring, and memorable diary of discoveryboth of this place that captures all of our imaginations, and of himself, all over again. A walk across america by peter jenkins, paperback barnes. Peter jenkins 1979 written chronicle and photographs of his first journey, a walk across america, spent three months on the new york. Peter jenkins born august 7, 1951 is an american travel author. First published as two articles in national geographic, his memoirs then led to two best selling books, a walk. Pdf looking for alaska download full pdf book download. Peter jenkins is a favorite author of mine from way back in the 80s when he. His memoir of what he found, a walk across america, captured the hearts of americans everywhere, sold over 1. Peter jenkins is the author of books such as a walk across america. Veteran travelwriter jenkins along the edge of america, 1995, etc.
Looking for alaska by peter jenkins overdrive rakuten. I started out searching for myself and my country, peter jenkins writes, and found both. Hearing the amazing stories of many real alaskansfrom barrow to craig, seward to deering, and everywhere in betweenpeter gets to know this place in the way that only he can. Peter jenkins looking for alaska peter jenkins more than twenty years ago, a disillusioned college graduate named peter jenkins set out with his dog cooper to look for himself and his nation.
Peter jenkins is a favorite author of mine from way back in the 80s when he wrote walk across america and walk west. This one was a little disappointing because it consisted of vignettes opposed to a linear adventure the reason i enjoy reading his books. If youre going to read a jenkins book, i highly recommend beginning with a walk across america and a walk west opposed to looking for alaska. Looking for alaska by jenkins, peter, 1951publication date 2001. Jenkins talked about his book looking for alaska, published by st. Beginning in new orleans, peter jenkins continues his walk across americawith his bride barbara. Looking for alaska is peter s account of eighteen months spent traveling over twenty thousand miles in tiny bush planes, on snow machines and snowshoes, in fishing boats and kayaks, on the alaska marine highway and the haul road, searching for what defines alaska.
First published as two articles in national geographic, his memoirs then led to. It looked so deep and so perfect it seemed as if i could jump out of a plane from five thousand feet and land in it with a poof, without a parachute. He is a graduate of alfred university, with a bfa in sculptureceramics 1973, as well as an honorary doctorate 2003 jenkins began his walk across america in alfred, new york. From the author of the classic new york times bestseller a walk across america comes a chronicle of people and places in americas last frontier, based on jenkinss yearlong odyssey in alaska. Printz award from the american library association in the year 2006. Buy looking for alaska by peter jenkins online at alibris. As in previous books written by peter jenkins, the author continues to examine himself and how he relates to both family responsibilities, now including 6 children, 2 wives and. Lavishly illustrated with 48 pages of fullcolor and blackandwhite photos, here is the story of the journey that captured a nations heart, now available for the first time in trade paperback. Join facebook to connect with peter jenkins and others you may know. More than twenty years ago, a disillusioned college graduate na. If you have never been to alaska you can get there for the price of the book. The reader learns much about the dangerous predatory habits of bears, who are a hazard even in relatively large towns.
Looking for alaska search results loveland public library. Looking for alaska audiobook abridged listen instantly. His memoir of what he found, a walk across america, captured. Books by peter jenkins author of a walk across america. See all books authored by peter jenkins, including a walk across america, and the walk west. Looking for alaska peter jenkins more than twenty years ago, a disillusioned college graduate named peter jenkins set out with his dog cooper to look for himself and his nation. This site is like a library, you could find million book here by using search box in the header. Hearing the amazing stories of many real alaskansfrom barrow to craig, seward. Looking for alaska looking for alaska audiobook, by peter jenkins. Now, peter is a bit older, married with a family, and his journeys are different than they were. Looking for alaska by peter jenkins 2001, hardcover, revised.
Buy the paperback book looking for alaska by peter jenkins at indigo. Be sure and read the john green book before the movie comes out next year. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. The author moves his family to seward, ak, to get the true alaskan experience for his book. Looking for alaska jenkins, peter 9780312302894 hpb. The way his family lived, how they made alaska their home and even participated in peter s explorations, is as much a part of this story as peter s own travels. Looking for alaska by peter jenkins get epub looking for alaska todays deals looking for alaska pdf, epub, mobi ltd across america, captured the hearts of millions. For more than a year, the author and family members lived in the northernmost state during all seasons, balmy or frigid, through sunshine or blizzard. Peter jenkins has 23 books on goodreads with 35971 ratings. His memoir of what he found, a walk across america, captured the hearts of millions of americans. Nov 16, 2001 veteran travelwriter jenkins along the edge of america, 1995, etc. The way his family lived, how they made alaska their home and even participated in peters explorations, is as much a part of this story as peters own travels.
Peter jenkinss most popular book is a walk across america. He also talked about the experiences that led him to write his other books. The authors chronicle of his yearlong trek through alaska introduces the people and places of the nations last frontier. Jan 01, 2003 peter jenkins began a fiveyear, 4,500mile walk across america in october of 1973.
Dont confuse this book by john green with looking for alaska by peter jenkins, which isnt such a great book, as far as my opinion goes. Nov 16, 2001 alaska s major population centers anchorage, fairbanks, juneau are mentioned only in passing. Looking for alaska is peters account of eighteen months spent traveling over twenty thousand miles in tiny bush planes, on snow machines and snowshoes, in fishing boats and kayaks, on the alaska marine highway and the haul road, searching for what defines alaska. Peter jenkins is now traveling all over the usa in a 57 chevy working on a new book. Looking for alaska along the edge of america across china similar authors to peter jenkins.
This is the book he wrote about that journey a classic account of the reawakening of his faith in himself and his country. If you plan on making a trip to alaska, i say its a must read before you visit. More than twenty years ago, a disillusioned college graduate named peter jenkins set out with his dog cooper to look for himself and his nation. Looking for alaska, book by peter jenkins paperback. Blind leading the blind, exhibition held at the flowers east gallery, london, 9 november8 december, 1991 by. Looking for alaska by peter jenkins and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals. Looking for alaska is peters account of eighteen months spent. Peter jenkins talks about his book looking for alaska, a personal account of the people and culture in the state. Join to find the hottest teen books, connect with your favorite ya authors and meet new friends who share your reading. As in previous books written by peter jenkins, the author continues to examine himself and how he relates to both family responsibilities, now including 6 children. Certainly, he found all of this and more in alaska, americas last wilderness. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Peter jenkins began a fiveyear, 4,500mile walk across america in october of 1973. So, if you know anyone in assisted living, nursing home or ill, that is a fan of my books, please write in here and i will pick 22, they need to have access to a. In 1999, peter jenkins and his family left their farm in tennessee to live in alaska for a few.
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