Green Republican: John Saylor and the Preservation of America's Wilderness

by Thomas G. Smith

Book Overview

Green Republican chronicles the life of Congressman John Saylor and his personal legacy as an environmental champion. Saylor believed the wilderness was intrinsic to the American experience-that our concepts of democracy, love of country, conservation, and independence were shaped by our wilderness experiences. Through his ardent protection of national parks and diligent work to add new areas to the parks system, Saylor helped propel the American...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822962543
• ISBN13: 9780822962540
• Release Date: July 2013
• Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.2"