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Epitaph for a Desert Anarchist: The Life and Legacy of Edward Abbey

Presents the first full-length biography of the popular Southwestern naturalist and philosopher, author of such acclaimed works as The Monkey Wrench Gang and Desert Solitaire.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 254 pages

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