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The Big Book of Country Living
Ernest Thompson Seton; Foreword by Noel Perrin
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In a single volume Ernest Thompson Seton, renowned naturalist,
writer, artist, and founding leader of the Boy Scouts of America,
presents one of the most comprehensive guides to the outdoors ever
written. Originally published in 1922 as The Book of Woodcraft,
this work represents the culmination of years of observation and
experience in the wilderness. Within these pages lie instructions
and anecdotes—some expected, some delightfully
unanticipated—regarding literally hundreds of arts, crafts,
skills, and games. Here one can learn to distinguish edible plants
from poisonous ones; start a fire using only a jackknife; build a
four-store birdhouse out of a wooden box; communicate in sign
language; tie a variety of essential knots; identify trees,
wildflowers, animals, birds, and constellations; and much, much
more. Abundantly illustrated with the author's own handsome
pen-and-ink drawings, this classic outdoor handbook is both a
cherished piece of American history and a useful tool in preserving
and communing with nature.
There is no Indian Bible written by an Indian, just as there was no
Pentateuch written by Moses, no Tripitika by Buddha, no Dialogues
by Socrates, no Gospels written by Christ. All these records were
made long after by those who knew their Master in his lifetime, or
at least received the traditions of his teachings from those who
were privileged to hear his voice. The Indian teachings in the
fields of art, handicraft, woodcraft, agriculture, social life,
health, and joy, need no argument beyond presentation; they speak
for themselves. They are what we need; and in offering them here, I
do so realizing that the Redman is the apostle of outdoor life, his
example and precept are what the world needs to-day above any other
ethical teaching of which I have knowledge. But his spiritual
message is more important, and less understood.
There is no Native American Bible, just as there was no Pentateuch
written by Moses, no Tripitika by Buddha, no Dialogues by Socrates,
no Gospels written by Christ. The Native American teachings in the
fields of art, handicraft, woodcraft, agriculture, social life,
health, and joy, need no argument beyond presentation; they speak
for themselves. This book, originally published in 1937, offers
these teachings under the author's belief that the example and
precept are what the world needs above any other ethical teaching,
and in particular, the spiritual message, which is more important,
but supposedly less understood.
The story of a union organizer who found a second career in
community organizing and helped a Jim Crow city become a better
place. Ernest Thompson dedicated his life to organizing the
powerless. This lively, illustrated personal narrative of his work
shows the great contribution that people's coalitions can make to
the struggle for equality and freedom. Thompson cut his teeth
organizing one of the great industrial unions, the United
Electrical Radio and Machine Workers of America, and brought his
organizing skills and commitment to coalition building to Orange,
New Jersey. He built a strong organization and skillfully led
fights for school desegregation, black political representation,
and strong government in a city he initially thought of as a "dirty
Jim Crow town going nowhere." Thompson came to love the City of
Orange and its caring citizens, seeing in its struggles a microcosm
of America. This story of people's power is meant for all who
struggle for human rights, economic opportunity, decent housing,
effective education, and a chance for children to have a better
life. Ernest Thompson (1906-1971) grew up on the Eastern Shore of
Maryland, on a farm that had been given to his family at the end of
the Civil War. The family was very poor and oppressed by racist
practices. Thompson was determined to get away and to obtain power.
He migrated to Jersey City, where he became part of the union
organizing movement that built the Congress of Industrial Unions
(CIO). He became the first African American to hold a fulltime
organizing position with his union, the United Electrical Radio and
Machine Workers of America (UE). He eventually headed UE's
innovative Fair Employment Practices program and fought for equal
rights and pay for women and minority workers. Thompson also helped
build the National Negro Labor Council, 1951-1956, and served as
its director of organizing. In 1956, under the onslaught of the
McCarthy era, UE was split in two, and Thompson lost his job. His
wife, Margaret Thompson, brought the local school segregation to
his attention. Ernie "Home" Thompson organized to desegregate the
regional schools, building strong coalitions and political power
for the black community that ultimately served all the people of
Orange.
Considered one of the best books on Native Americans ever written.
The author and compiler reveals how Indians once lived and what
they believed in relation to spiritual principles. As we move
further away from the time when Native Americans were living
completely free and unencumbered in what was to become the United
States, before the arrival of the white man, it becomes
increasingly difficult to preserve or remember the way of life that
they had. Seton preserves all of the most important information in
this book, gathered from the best sources at a time when it could
still be accurately found. Like other Bibles, it includes creation
stories and mythology as well as the trials and tribulations of the
people. Chapters include The Soul of the Red Man, covering
spiritual beliefs; The Ancient Way is about family life, laws and
medicine men; The Wisdom of the Old Men covers the ancient
teachings and myths; and Prophets of the Red Race shares stories on
13 different prophets, including Hiawatha, Tecumseh, Crazy Horse,
Sitting Bull, Wabasha, Geronimo and Wovoka. The Epilogue,
originally written shortly after the Great Depression, repeatedly
emphasizes the failures of the white race due to money-madness, and
how important it is to bring back an awareness that is not based so
heavily on materialism.
The story of a union organizer who found a second career in
community organizing and helped a Jim Crow city become a better
place. Ernest Thompson dedicated his life to organizing the
powerless. This lively, illustrated personal narrative of his work
shows the great contribution that people's coalitions can make to
the struggle for equality and freedom. Thompson cut his teeth
organizing one of the great industrial unions, the United
Electrical Radio and Machine Workers of America, and brought his
organizing skills and commitment to coalition building to Orange,
New Jersey. He built a strong organization and skillfully led
fights for school desegregation, black political representation,
and strong government in a city he initially thought of as a "dirty
Jim Crow town going nowhere." Thompson came to love the City of
Orange and its caring citizens, seeing in its struggles a microcosm
of America. This story of people's power is meant for all who
struggle for human rights, economic opportunity, decent housing,
effective education, and a chance for children to have a better
life. Ernest Thompson (1906-1971) grew up on the Eastern Shore of
Maryland, on a farm that had been given to his family at the end of
the Civil War. The family was very poor and oppressed by racist
practices. Thompson was determined to get away and to obtain power.
He migrated to Jersey City, where he became part of the union
organizing movement that built the Congress of Industrial Unions
(CIO). He became the first African American to hold a fulltime
organizing position with his union, the United Electrical Radio and
Machine Workers of America (UE). He eventually headed UE's
innovative Fair Employment Practices program and fought for equal
rights and pay for women and minority workers. Thompson also helped
build the National Negro Labor Council, 1951-1956, and served as
its director of organizing. In 1956, under the onslaught of the
McCarthy era, UE was split in two, and Thompson lost his job. His
wife, Margaret Thompson, brought the local school segregation to
his attention. Ernie "Home" Thompson organized to desegregate the
regional schools, building strong coalitions and political power
for the black community that ultimately served all the people of
Orange.
A stirring account of the lives of eight wild animals, including
Lobo, the king of Currumpaw; Silverspot, the story of a crow;
Raggylug, the story of a cottontail rabbit; Bingo, the story of a
dog; the Springfield fox; the pacing mustang; Wully, the story of a
yaller dog; and Redruff, the story of the Don valley partridge.
In the late 19th century, the impact of the Canadian wilderness on
writers led to the formation of a new and uniquely Canadian genre,
the realistic animal story. This collection of Ernest Thompson
Seton's short stories reflects his talents as writer, naturalist,
and artist.
An elegant and faithful reproduction of a classic. Celebrated
naturalist Ernest Thompson Seton was born in County Durham in 1860
and won a scholarship to the Royal Academy in London. He grew up in
Toronto and from an early age his overriding passion was
observation of the natural world. He spent countless hours in the
woods discovering plants and fungi and quietly observing creatures
of all sizes and species. He kept meticulous notes and drawings,
building “an accurate account of the creature’s ways, habits,
changing whims, and emotions.” In his early 20s, Seton joined his
brother on a homestead in Manitoba. He continued to dedicate
himself to careful observation of animals in their element, and
their relationships with humans, supporting himself through
trapping and sales of his drawings and stories. Wild Animals I Have
Known is a collection of short stories written by Seton about
animals he encountered. It was published in 1898, selling out in
three weeks and reprinted 28 times. It made Seton an instant
celebrity and a popular lecturer. The book has been published in a
dozen languages and has never been out of print, which speaks
volumes about the popularity and appeal of this classic book. Wild
Animals I Have Known opens with Seton’s most famous story, Lobo,
The King of Currumpaw. It tells the true story of when Seton was
hired by ranchers to trap Lobo, leader of a pack of wolves which
over the years had killed dozens of sheep and cattle. The hunt was
successful but the story tragic. Seton would later regret his
actions, having recognized that the human desire to overcome the
wild reveals the innate human desire to exist in harmony with
nature. Lobo was key to Seton’s transformation into a
conservationist, but while swearing off hunting he would defend his
telling of nature’s brutality: “The fact that these stories are
true is the reason why all are tragic. The life of a wild animal
always has a tragic end.” Seton went on to write more than fifty
books and hundreds of magazine articles, and delivered countless
public lectures in the service of animal and habitat conservation.
His stories established a moral connection between people and
animals, and helped to change society’s consciousness about the
treatment of animals and the natural environment. He lobbied for
the creation of national parks and fought for protections for
wildlife. Today he is remembered for Lobo but scarcely as one of
the lead authors of wildlife conservation. The stories in Wild
Animals I Have Known are illustrated with Seton’s original
drawings as published in the first edition and bound in a
fauxleather, embossed hardback binding — which will make this
restored edition a fine gift. This lovely reproduction in the
spirit of the original is an essential addition to personal and
school libraries, all circulating collections and gift tables.
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