{"product_id":"lakeland-ballad-of-a-freshwater-country-paperback","title":"Lakeland: Ballad of a Freshwater Country - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAllan Casey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner\u003c\/b\u003e of the Governor General's award for Nonfiction \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this wry, sensual, and entertaining journey into the greatest lake country on earth, Allan Casey examines how lakes provide an open door to wilderness for average people, how our deepest relationships with nature may be forged on their shores. It is a tale of hope and threat combined, for our colonization of the lakeshore can diminish the very qualities that draw us there from the city--beauty, purity, simplicity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCasey encounters cottagers, boat captains, marathon swimmers, Aboriginal fishery managers, hermits, and tourists. Through his sharply drawn characters, lively storytelling, and intimate evocation of wild beauty, he celebrates the rich culture and unsung splendor of lakeland. Decrying reckless development in a paradise often taken for granted, Casey tempers evangelical outrage with deep compassion. Often humorous, always thought-provoking, \u003ci\u003eLakeland\u003c\/i\u003e should find a place in every lakeside cottage, in the corner of every tent.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAllan Casey\u003c\/b\u003e is a freelance journalist with a special interest in wilderness and adventure travel. His writing has won numerous Western Magazine Awards and several National Magazine Award nominations. His writing and photography have appeared in many major Canadian magazines, including \u003ci\u003eCanadian Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 255\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 26, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771665645856,"sku":"9781553658856","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2ae659c228e49f82e27d5bc3a8d755d1.webp?v=1780390622","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/lakeland-ballad-of-a-freshwater-country-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}