Beginning with an Olympic ski race in northern Utah, this heartfelt
book from award-winning writer and photographer Stephen Trimble
takes a penetrating look at the battles raging over the land - and
the soul - of the American West. "Bargaining for Eden" investigates
the high-profile story of a reclusive billionaire who worked
relentlessly to acquire public land for his ski resort and to host
the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics. In a gripping, character-driven
narrative, based on extensive interviews, Trimble tells of the land
exchange deal that ensued, one of the largest and most
controversial in U.S. history, as he deftly explores the inner
conflicts, paradoxes, and greed at the heart of land-use disputes
from the back rooms of Washington to the grassroots efforts of
passionate citizens. Into this mix, Trimble weaves the personal
story of how he, a lifelong environmentalist, ironically became a
landowner and developer himself, and began to explore the ethics of
ownership anew. We travel with Trimble in a fascinating journey
that becomes, in the end, a hopeful credo to guide citizens and
communities seeking to reinvent their relationship with the beloved
American landscape.
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