"Soaring with Fidel" by David Gessner 1st/1st HC/DJ 2007

Description: "Soaring with Fidel: An Osprey Odyssey from Cape Cod to Cuba and Beyond" was written by David Gessner and published by the Beacon Press in Boston, MA in 2007.This is a hardcover, first edition, first printing of this truly enjoyable 289-page account, part travel writing and part natural history, telling of the author's epic adventure following the wanderings of the osprey.The original price, as shown on the dustjacket front flap, was $24.95. From the reviews:“A grand and cheering journey on the wings of one of nature’s most sociable predators.”—Carl Hiassen"From the tidal marshes of Cape Cod to jungle lakes in Venezuela, David Gessner lets nothing—not language barriers, not empty pockets, not steely-eyed Cuban bureaucrats or American embargoes—stop him from following the migration of the osprey. Just reckless enough to be lucky, Gessner wins over everyone he meets. 'Soaring with Fidel' has wings."—Scott Weidensaul“Exhilarating, hilarious, tender, this is David Gessner at his best. Call it whatever you want—osprey lust, wanderlust, migratory unrest—but when Gessner decides to follow the birds he loves from Cape Cod to Cuba to Venezuela and back north, over thousands of miles of mountain, swamp, and sea, we all benefit.”—James Campbell“Equal doses of Jack Kerouac and Roger Tory Peterson promise to enshrine ‘Soaring with Fidel’ in the pantheon of great travel writing and natural history.”—Keith L. Bildstein"Because of its robust passion and focus, 'Soaring with Fidel' would have probably been a favorite of Teddy Roosevelt's. It's Gessner's finest book, unpredictable in the best way, and funny, too; an adventure book and much more—a book of contact, written by a writer who quickly becomes an audible and visible presence . . . If you've experienced a passion that you failed to follow—or that you did follow—then this is your book."—Clyde EdgertonThe book is in fine, collectible condition, with no torn or bent pages, no scratches, stains or inscriptions, no remainder marks, no price-clipping, no bookplate, no ex-library, no book club edition, no flaws of any sort. It is as new. The dustjacket is in equally fine shape and is protected in a clear and removable archival cover.Please see the photos for a fuller description and author profile.BLK BOX 63PLEASE SEE THE OTHER TITLES NOW LISTED IN MY EBAY STORE: DISTANT VOYAGE BOOKSPAYPAL PREFERREDWill combine shipping.All items are well packed and are normally mailed within two days of payment being received.My 100% feedback rating is valuable to me. If you are satisfied with a transaction, please leave feedback and I will do the same.Questions welcome. Additional photographs on request.Note: Scrolling through my listings will locate books in these and many other categories:Animals; Art & Architecture; Biography; Children’s; Collecting & Collectibles; Entertainment, Film & Theater; Fiction; Food & Drink; Gardening; History; Military; Music; Natural History; Nautical; Photography; Science & Technology; Travel; Space; Sports; Transportation. New titles added almost daily.

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Location: Yorba Linda, California

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