The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon

by Kevin Fedarko

Book Overview

From one of Outside magazine's "Literary All-Stars" comes the thrilling true tale of the fastest boat ride ever through the Grand Canyon, atop the legendary Colorado River flood of 1983.

In the spring of 1983, massive flooding along the length of the Colorado River confronted a team of engineers at the Glen Canyon Dam with an unprecedented emergency that may have resulted in the most catastrophic dam failure in history. In the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1439159866
• ISBN13: 9781439159866
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: Scribner Book Company
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Emerald Mile: Excellent read!

This is one of the best books I've read in a long time. I was sad to come to the end. Mr. Fedarko does an absolutely excellent job, mixing in history, personalities, drama and great imagery. I bought 6 copies and gave them to my friends. They say the same thing. Only disappointment is I can't find a similar book by Mr. Fedarko. He is a great writer. If you like adventure, drama, and history this is a sure bet. Enjoy!!