The Trees (The American Bicentennial Series) [Import] [Paperback]

Conrad Richter (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Corgi Books; New Ed edition (1976)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0552101168
• ISBN-13: 978-0552101165
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,166,799 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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37 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lyrical and poetically beautiful in its simplicity, May 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Trees: First Book In Awakening Land Trilogy (Paperback)

The first part in "The Awakening Land" trilogy, "The Trees" chronicles the settling of the Ohio wilderness in the early days of the Republic. With an ear toward authenticity, Conrad Richter has seamlessly mixed history with fiction by introducing realistic characters who tamed Ohio when it was the "West." The story is simple, but beautifully told as Richter introduces the Luckett family, especially eldest daughter Sayward. The Lucketts claim the land and eke out a living among a howling wilderness as Sayward becomes the true head of the family. Richter is to be congratulated for introducing a realisitically strong character who, representing nameless and countless pioneer women, is a true hero. Read it for history or read it for fiction, it will touch you and teach you.

25 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, must-read book., March 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Trees: First Book In Awakening Land Trilogy (Paperback)

I read the trilogy back in the '70s and was enthralled. I re-read the books every few years now, and find them richer and more beautiful every time. Richter's way with the language of the people and times is rare and valuable to anyone who is interested in how our country grew. This trilogy is one of the jewels of my book collection and one that I love to share.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Overzealous publisher, January 14, 2011

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Zolasattic (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Trees: First Book In Awakening Land Trilogy (Paperback)

Being intimately familiar with the original publication of this trilogy, I can say with utmost disdain that whoever was responsible for taking the liberties of rewriting what was very nearly perfection must have a great fondness for soap operas and should stick with romance novels instead. Not only are there additional passages inserted that were never written by Conrad Richter, there are also altered meanings of existing passages that totally change the flavor and the original intent. There are so many instances in all three volumes that I don't even know where to begin with examples. This is by far the most appalling reprint of an award-winning piece of historical fiction I have ever witnessed. You would do better to find a used copy from the original publisher, Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.