The National Parks: America's Best Idea, an Illustrated History **SIGNED**

Duncan, Dayton 1949- and Ken Burns 1953-

ISBN 10: 0307268969 / ISBN 13: 9780307268969

Published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York NY, 2009

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Politics are mixed with beautiful photography in this history of the creation of national parks across America. This copy is in excellent condition, a first printing inscribed and dated by Ken Burns on the title page at Denver's Tattered Cover bookstore.The bright, price-intact dustjacket is in clear mylar covering and the book will be carefully wrapped and boxed for safe shipping. because of the size--11"x9.5" and weight, additional shipping charges might be necessary. Seller Inventory # 001790

Bibliographic Details

Title: The National Parks: America's Best Idea, an ...

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, New York NY

Publication Date: 2009

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition

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Synopsis:

The companion volume to the twelve-hour PBS series from the acclaimed filmmaker behind The Civil War, Baseball, and The War.

America’s national parks spring from an idea as radical as the Declaration of Independence: that the nation’s most magnificent and sacred places should be preserved, not for royalty or the rich, but for everyone. In this evocative and lavishly illustrated narrative, Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan delve into the history of...

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