{"product_id":"the-men-of-the-last-frontier-paperback","title":"The Men of the Last Frontier - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGrey Owl\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJames Polk\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart memoir, part history of the vanishing wilderness, and part compendium of animal and First Nations tales and lore, Grey Owl's first book was published in 1931. It is a passionate, compelling appeal for the protection and preservation of the natural environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrey Owl (1888-1938), an Englishman, immigrated to Canada as Archibald Belaney in 1906 and quickly constructed an identity as a Native, assuming the Ojibwa name Wa-sha-quon-asin. He was world-renowned for his work as Canada's pioneer conservationist and spread his message of preservation through multiple bestsellers, including \u003ci\u003eTales of an Empty Cabin\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Sajo and Her Beaver People\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJames Polk has written on Grey Owl and other animal-story writers in articles, reviews, and a book, \u003ci\u003eWilderness Writers\u003c\/i\u003e. The former editorial director of House of Anansi Press, he was publishing policy adviser in the Ontario government and is the author of a novel, short stories, and a play. He lives in Toronto.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 289\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.3 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 25, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42714893746239,"sku":"9781554888047","price":32.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/a7367e0afaeb975ee6054726ad36d70b.webp?v=1765069601","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-men-of-the-last-frontier-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}