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Original Title:	The National Parks: America's Best Idea
ISBN:	0307268969 (ISBN13: 9780307268969)
Edition Language:	English
Literary Awards:	Audie Award for Nonfiction (2010)

The National Parks: America's Best Idea Hardcover | Pages: 432 pages

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Title	:	The National Parks: America's Best Idea
Author	:	Dayton Duncan
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	Deluxe Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 432 pages
Published	:	September 8th 2009 by Knopf (first published 2009)
Categories	:	History. Nonfiction. Travel. Environment. Nature. Audiobook

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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 the park idea, from the first sighting by white men in 1851 of the valley that would become Yosemite and the creation of the world’s first national park at Yellowstone in 1872, through the most recent additions to a system that now encompasses nearly four hundred sites and 84 million acres.

The authors recount the adventures, mythmaking, and intense political battles behind the evolution of the park system, and the enduring ideals that fostered its growth. They capture the importance and splendors of the individual parks: from Haleakala in Hawaii to Acadia in Maine, from Denali in Alaska to the Everglades in Florida, from Glacier in Montana to Big Bend in Texas. And they introduce us to a diverse cast of compelling characters—both unsung heroes and famous figures such as John Muir, Theodore Roosevelt, and Ansel Adams—who have been transformed by these special places and committed themselves to saving them from destruction so that the rest of us could be transformed as well.

The National Parks is a glorious celebration of an essential expression of American democracy.

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This book is based on a film by Ken Burns and gave me a ton of insight into the history of the national parks. As I march my family to see all 59 parks (but not necessarily the monuments, historical sites, etc.), the book told tons of stories about the characters and process behind several parks and the system itself, from the first (Yosemite) to the federal law creating 5/6 in Alaska at the end of the Carter Administration. This included the fact that the second Roosevelt Administration

Highly recommend. This book offers a comprehensive history of the National Park Service and full profiles and accounts of the efforts of the giants of Park history -- Muir, Mather, Albright, McFarland, Yard, Wirth, Roosevelt, FDR, and more. The text is rich with powerful scenic descriptions and engaging anecdotes. Substantial information, beautifully presented.I have not watched the Ken Burns series, so this could be redundant for those who have.I listened to the Random House audiobook, which I

This may appear to be just a "coffee table" book, but it's much more than that. This is a comprehensive history of our national parks, from the first molecule of an idea right up to the present. I learned about many of the key figures here and there in my university degree program. This book pulled it all together for me chronologically, so I could appreciate each person's sacrifices and contributions within the context of the emerging national park system. I've been a user and a lover of our

The glories of nature versus the all mighty dollar, this is the story of America. This is story of The National Parks: America's Best Idea.Having just read a book by John Muir, seen as the savior of Yosemite, and having an ingrained love of nature, I was naturally driven towards The National Parks. I've always wanted to see them for myself, but lately I've developed a desire to know their history. I was thrilled to find this book in audio format at my local library. This is the book form of Ken

For the first time in human history, land--great sections of our natural landscape--was set aside, not for kings or noblemen or the very rich, but for everyone, for all time. -Ken BurnsAt the risk of offending Ken Burns' fans, I found the PBS narrative to be a bit tedious (sorry, Ken Burns!), AND despite his wonderful intro (quoted above). However, this companion book to his documentary about our National Parks is a GEM. I liked the fact that I could take my time and choose the images and text I

This book speaks to the blessing of libraries. I wouldn't have listed national parks among my most pressing interests, but in looking to the institutions that impact the culture more subtly than presidents and wars, national parks qualify as an alternative whisper of what we really value.Granted, the presidents and millionaires who get their ink in traditional history are the ones at the forefront of the fight for and against national parks, but their struggle for something that isn't obviously

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It skipped around a bit at times, but I found it interesting and very helpful in understanding the National Park System. I will never look at the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, or Borax the same way again. I look forward to exploring the parks I've read so much about. One thing I've noticed in reading about the parks is that the original intent and statements are that monarchs and other world leaders set up spaces to preserve land and keep to themselves. In America,