The photography of Eliot Porter captures the majestic beauty of the Appalachian wilderness. In the contrast, the harsh human history--the blighting force of today's industrial tourism, the sad fate of the Cherokee Indians, and the mountaineers--is sensitively recorded by Abbey. 45 color illustrations. 128 pages. Size D.48 color illus. 10 x 13 3/4. $37.50 value.
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The Smoky Mountains, from both sides,
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This review is from: Appalachian Wilderness: The Great Smoky Mountains (Hardcover)
Eliot Porter's beautiful photographs of wildflowers, trees, and mountain streams are an interesting juxtaposition to the often caustic prose of Edward Abbey, who writes the main body of the text, and Harry Caudill, who writes the epilogue. This book is Abbey at his best, showing that he can write well about a landscape other than the American southwest. He describes the landscape of the Southern Appalachians in their stark reality: the billboards and phony saloons of industrial tourism, the abandoned stores and churches, the paved roads catering to the rich and sedentary, the forsaken Cherokees. His story is a truthful and compassionate account of the tragedies of the region, as well as a powerful argument that capitalism has failed. This is not the place to start with Abbey--"Desert Solitaire" or "Abbey's Road" would be a better choice--but for those who are already familiar with him, this book will not be a disappointment.
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Appalachian Wilderness, the Great Smoky Mountains,
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As always Elliot Porter's books and his wonderful photos have made outstanding book!!! His up close view of the Great Smokies hit home to me, a native of the area.
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This book was an oversized hardback book that I have placed on my coffee table for others to enjoy. The photos of the Appalachian Wilderness are fantastic. The commentary by Edward Abbey made me think about our Great Smoky Mountains. I loved the book and many visitors have asked me about it.
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