A Walk in the Woods (1997)

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Bill Bryson describes his attempt to walk the Appalachian Trail with his friend "Stephen Katz". The book is written in a humorous style, interspersed with more serious discussions of matters relating to the trail's history, and the surrounding sociology, ecology, trees, plants, animals and people.

ISBN:: 9781101905494
Length:: 304 pages

Genres: nonfiction

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