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Education of a Wandering Man : A Memoir by Louis L'Amour (1989, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherRandom House Publishing Group
ISBN-100553057030
ISBN-139780553057034
eBay Product ID (ePID)1274868
Product Key Features
Book TitleEducation of a Wandering Man : a Memoir
Number of Pages240 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1989
TopicPersonal Memoirs, Literary, Essays & Travelogues, Essays
IllustratorYes
GenreTravel, Education, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorLouis L'Amour
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight18.3 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN89-014903
Dewey Edition20
Dewey Decimal813/.52
SynopsisShortly before his death last June, Louis L'Amour completed writing his most unique adventure story: a personal reflection on his lifelong love affair with learning. Now, all L'Amour fans can catch a glimpse into the life and development of one of the world's most beloved western writers., Shortly before his death in June 1988, Louis L'Amour completed writing his most unique adventure story- a personal reflection on his lifelong love affair with learning. Now Bantam Books proudly presents this special Centennial Edition of Education of a Wandering Man , in which L'Amour vividly recalls many of the books he read, the places he visited, and the people he met that catalyzed his evolution as a writer. In this, his most personal book ever, L'Amour writes of growing up in Jamestown, North Dakota, of the parents who instilled in him a love of the printed and spoken word, and of his decision to leave school at fifteen to make the world his classroom. While his contemporaries attended high school, L'Amour skinned cattle in Texas, worked as a circus roustabout and a mine caretaker, won small-town prizefighting exhibitions, hoboed across Texas on the Southern Pacific, and shipped out to the West Indies, England, and Singapore as a merchant seaman. Wherever he wandered, his pockets were always bulging with books. Like the beloved Louis L'Amour novels and short stories that preceded it, Education of a Wandering Man has its share of frontier drama-such as the author's desperate two-day trek across the blazing Mojave Desert-and robust characters, ranging from Shanghai waterfront toughs to itinerant desert prospectors. All this ultimately informed and inspired the books that have made L'Amour one of the most widely read authors of our time. Ever both teacher and storyteller, Louis L'Amour makes his education our education, in a book filled with glorious asides on everything from hobo culture to the fate of Butch Cassidy. Here is a testament-part memoir, part reflection-in which the author bequeaths to us a most wonderful legacy of the "education of a wandering man"- a life lived to the fullest through the never-ending quest for knowledge., Shortly before his death in June 1988, Louis L'Amour completed writing his most unique adventure story: a personal reflection on his lifelong love affair with learning. Now Bantam Books proudly presents this special Centennial Edition of Education of a Wandering Man , in which L'Amour vividly recalls many of the books he read, the places he visited, and the people he met that catalyzed his evolution as a writer. In this, his most personal book ever, L'Amour writes of growing up in Jamestown, North Dakota, of the parents who instilled in him a love of the printed and spoken word, and of his decision to leave school at fifteen to make the world his classroom. While his contemporaries attended high school, L'Amour skinned cattle in Texas, worked as a circus roustabout and a mine caretaker, won small-town prizefighting exhibitions, hoboed across Texas on the Southern Pacific, and shipped out to the West Indies, England, and Singapore as a merchant seaman. Wherever he wandered, his pockets were always bulging with books. Like the beloved Louis L'Amour novels and short stories that preceded it, Education of a Wandering Man has its share of frontier drama--such as the author's desperate two-day trek across the blazing Mojave Desert--and robust characters, ranging from Shanghai waterfront toughs to itinerant desert prospectors. All this ultimately informed and inspired the books that have made L'Amour one of the most widely read authors of our time. Ever both teacher and storyteller, Louis L'Amour makes his education our education, in a book filled with glorious asides on everything from hobo culture to the fate of Butch Cassidy. Here is a testament--part memoir, part reflection--in which the author bequeaths to us a most wonderful legacy of the "education of a wandering man" a life lived to the fullest through the never-ending quest for knowledge.
LC Classification NumberPS3523.A446Z464 1989
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- 15 May, 2022
An exceptional education
The tales related are exceptional. The book covered a few years in the life of Louis L’Amour and he makes the reader feel a part of his travels. I especially appreciate the list of books read through these years. I originally borrowed this book. I found it so compelling that I wanted a copy for my personal library.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 17 Mar, 2024
As mythical as the characters that he weaved into his westerns!
From the humble origins of Jamestown, North Dakota to the bright lights of Hollywood. A great autobiography from a great American writer! A true life tale of adventure, creativity, imagination, excitement, experiences and learning that is a compelling read!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 16 Jan, 2018
THE BACKSTORY OF THE LIFE OF LOUIS L’AMOUR
Read this a dozen times To glean the making of a great American writer who understood and shared how and why regular folks built this nation of Americans from scratch through his compelling yet simple enduring stories.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 28 Jul, 2024
Second time!!
My husband had this book donated it years ago and liked it so much he bought it again.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
