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PublisherAtria Books
ISBN-10074345314X
ISBN-139780743453141
eBay Product ID (ePID)23038814126
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Book TitleFinal Frontiersman : Heimo Korth and His Family, Alone in Alaska's Arctic Wilderness
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2005
TopicAdventurers & Explorers, United States / West / Pacific (Ak, CA, Hi, Or, Wa), United States / General
IllustratorYes
GenreTravel, Biography & Autobiography, History
AuthorJames Campbell
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight9.3 Oz
Item Length8.4 in
Item Width5.5 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
Reviews"Heimo Korth and his family face down more adventures in a typical week than most of us experience in a lifetime. A terrific first book -- by turns inspiring and unnerving and never less than wholly absorbing." -- Bill Bryson, BOMC judge, writing in the Book-of-the-Month Club News, "What makes this more than just a profile of a fascinating personality is Campbell's deft weaving of Alaskan history into Korth's tale."-- Publishers Weekly, "What makes this more than just a profile of a fascinating personality is Campbell's deft weaving of Alaskan history into Korth's tale." -- Publishers Weekly, "Campbell makes the case that an increasingly urban America -- and its desires for oil, for timber, for neat and packaged wilderness -- is killing and, worse, forgetting the frontier we once worshiped."-- The New York Times, "Heimo Korth and his family face down more adventures in a typical week than most of us experience in a lifetime. A terrific first book -- by turns inspiring and unnerving and never less than wholly absorbing."-- Bill Bryson, BOMC judge, writing in the Book-of-the-Month Club News, "The Final Frontiersmanis an icily gripping, intimate profile that stands up well beside Krakauer's classic, and it stands too, as a kind of testament to the rough beauty of improbably wild dreams."--Men's Journal, "The Final Frontiersman is an icily gripping, intimate profile that stands up well beside Krakauer's classic, and it stands too, as a kind of testament to the rough beauty of improbably wild dreams." -- Men's Journal, "Campbell makes the case that an increasingly urban America -- and its desires for oil, for timber, for neat and packaged wilderness -- is killing and, worse, forgetting the frontier we once worshiped." -- The New York Times
Dewey Edition22
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Decimal979.8/051/092 B
SynopsisHundreds of hardy people have tried to carve out a living in the Alaskan bush, but few have succeeded as consistently as Heimo Korth. In The Final Frontiersman, Heimo's cousin James Campbell chronicles Korth's amazing life and adventures, creating a powerful, real-life epic of triumph and tragedy. Campbell spent two years witnessing firsthand the Korth family: Heimo, his wife Edna and their teenage daughters Rhonda and Krin. With impressive detail, the author recounts an everyday existence shaped by a harsh and unforgiving country. In their efforts to preserve the ecology of the land, the Korths lead a nomadic life, waiting patiently for the odd small plane to bring supplies and cultivating hard-earned hunting skills that are all that stand between them and lingering death. By turns inspiring and downright jolting, THE FINAL FRONTIERSMAN reads like a rustic version of the American Dream, in which the physical barriers of a stunning wilderness are no obstacle to forging a life outside of the mainstream., The inspiration for The Last Alaskans --the hit documentary series now on the Discovery+--James Campbell's inimitable insider account of a family's nomadic life in the unshaped Arctic wilderness "is an icily gripping, intimate profile that stands up well beside Krakauer's classic [ Into the Wild ], and it stands too, as a kind of testament to the rough beauty of improbably wild dreams" ( Men's Journal ). Hundreds of hardy people have tried to carve a living in the Alaskan bush, but few have succeeded as consistently as Heimo Korth. Originally from Wisconsin, Heimo traveled to the Arctic wilderness in his twenties. Now, more than three decades later, Heimo lives with his wife and two daughters approximately 200 miles from civilization--a sustainable, nomadic life bounded by the migrating caribou, the dangers of swollen rivers, and by the very exigencies of daily existence. In The Final Frontiersman , Heimo's cousin James Campbell chronicles the Korth family's amazing experience, their adventures, and the tragedy that continues to shape their lives. With a deft voice and in spectacular, at times unimaginable detail, Campbell invites us into Heimo's heartland and home. The Korths wait patiently for a small plane to deliver their provisions, listen to distant chatter on the radio, and go sledding at 44 degrees below zero--all the while cultivating the hard-learned survival skills that stand between them and a terrible fate. Awe-inspiring and memorable, The Final Frontiersman reads like a rustic version of the American Dream and reveals for the first time a life undreamed by most of us: amid encroaching environmental pressures, apart from the herd, and alone in a stunning wilderness that for now, at least, remains the final frontier., The inspiration for The Last Alaskans --the eight-part documentary series on the Discovery Channel Called " one of] the greatest life-or-death-tales ever told" ( Esquire ), James Campbell's inimitable insider account of a family's nomadic life in the unshaped Arctic wilderness "is an icily gripping, intimate profile that stands up well beside Krakauer's classic Into the Wild ], and it stands too, as a kind of testament to the rough beauty of improbably wild dreams" ( Men's Journal ). Hundreds of hardy people have tried to carve a living in the Alaskan bush, but few have succeeded as consistently as Heimo Korth. Originally from Wisconsin, Heimo traveled to the Arctic wilderness in his feverous twenties. Now, more than three decades later, Heimo lives with his wife and two daughters approximately 200 miles from civilization--a sustainable, nomadic life bounded by the migrating caribou, the dangers of swollen rivers, and by the very exigencies of daily existence. In The Final Frontiersman , Heimo's cousin James Campbell chronicles the Korth family's amazing experience, their adventures, and the tragedy that continues to shape their lives. With a deft voice and in spectacular, at times unimaginable detail, Campbell invites us into Heimo's heartland and home. The Korths wait patiently for a small plane to deliver their provisions, listen to distant chatter on the radio, and go sledding at 44 below zero--all the while cultivating the hard-learned survival skills that stand between them and a terrible fate. Awe-inspiring and memorable, The Final Frontiersman reads like a rustic version of the American Dream and reveals for the first time a life undreamed by most of us: amid encroaching environmental pressures, apart from the herd, and alone in a stunning wilderness that for now, at least, remains the final frontier., Gorgeous, funny, and wildly uninhibited, her exes are a veritable Who's Who of Hollywood power players. At 28 (31), she is blessed with a firm (if curvaceous) bod, a designer wardrobe, a Daddy-subsidized apartment, and an A-list speed-dial.But with her thirty-second birthday looming, our heroine is starting to panic. Who on earth (read: Hollywood) could possibly make Clarissa Alpert an honest woman? Enter Aaron Mason, the latest hottest new producer in town. From the moment Clarissa sees him, she sets her sights on making him the future "Mr. Alpert."With the eager help of her vivacious (if neurotic) friends, her aerobicized Latina mother, her philandering (but loving) ex-con father, and the most divine gay waiter in Hollywood, Clarissa finds herself phoning the florist to the stars (his private line) and planning the biggest wedding the town has seen in years -- before the couple's first date. Catching Aaron's eye is not a problem. But it seems her intended might have his own agenda. Could it be Clarissa has finally bitten off more than she can chew?, In the bestselling tradition of INTO THE WILD, a compelling and intimate look at how a man and his family are able to thrive in the remote and frozen outreaches of Alaska.
LC Classification NumberF910.7
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- 03. Aug. 2020
Man love of the wilderness
Great book it is like it was 150 years ago and tells of love of the wilderness and the love of a man his wife and his familyBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 24. Mai. 2017
Cant put it down.
Wow what compelling content. It is for anyone that might have a love for the bush lifestyle, but also for alaska, or for adventure. Packed full of history, and some witty humor, Hard to put down, and a must have for any outdoorsman, be it a hiker, hunter, woodsman, or bush rat. ~BazooBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 27. Mär. 2019
The final frontiersman
Outstanding book. True Life and death struggles of living in the bush. Wish the had one of bob harte also. If you are even contemplating this book get it you won't regret it!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 29. Dez. 2021
right on target
it was a story of human struggle at its most. excellent story. sorry the book had to end.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 07. Apr. 2020
wonderful
love the family and history have watched for yearsBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 25. Jul. 2017
Great book
I've been a huge fan of The Last Alaskans tv show since the first season, so it was really interesting and informative to learn about the earlier days of Heimo and Edna, and especially their lives prior to knowing each other. Very enjoyable book.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 03. Aug. 2016
GREAT BOOK!!!
This was a GREAT book! !! After seeing the tv series it was a nice to hear about Heimo & his family and their ordeal that the series doesn't explain. A MUST read!!!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 02. Mär. 2021
Intriguing
I have not read the book yet but the show is tremendously interesting so I'm sure the story of HEIMO will be very interesting.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 09. Sep. 2016
The final frontiersman
One of the best books I have ever read.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 26. Apr. 2017
the final frontiersman
Its a good book, good pictures.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
