Items related to The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride...

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

  • 4.43 out of 5 stars
    12,685 ratings by Goodreads
 
9781439159866: The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon

Synopsis

From one of Outside magazine’s “Literary All-Stars” comes the thrilling true tale of the fastest boat ride ever, down the entire length of the Colorado River and through the Grand Canyon, during the legendary 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 midst of this crisis, the decision to launch a small wooden dory named “The Emerald Mile” at the head of the Grand Canyon, just fifteen miles downstream from the Glen Canyon Dam, seemed not just odd, but downright suicidal.

The Emerald Mile, at one time slated to be destroyed, was rescued and brought back to life by Kenton Grua, the man at the oars, who intended to use this flood as a kind of hydraulic sling-shot. The goal was to nail the all-time record for the fastest boat ever propelled—by oar, by motor, or by the grace of God himself—down the entire length of the Colorado River from Lee’s Ferry to Lake Mead. Did he survive? Just barely. Now, this remarkable, epic feat unfolds here, in The Emerald Mile.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

About the Author

Kevin Fedarko lives in northern New Mexico and works as a part-time river guide in Grand Canyon National Park. In addition to his travel narratives in Outside, where he worked as a senior editor, Fedarko’s work has appeared in Esquire, National Geographic Adventure, and other publications, and has been anthologized in The Best American Travel Writing in 2004 and 2006. Fedarko was a staff writer at Time magazine from 1991 to 1997, where his work helped garner an Overseas Press Club Award for a story on the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin. Fedarko earned a Masters of Philosophy in Russian history at Oxford in 1990.

Review

"Kevin Fedarko's new brilliant work... is the story about wilderness and the American mind, albeit an American mind juiced on Class V adrenaline... Perhaps because we sympathize so strongly with the characters of The Emerald Mile--thanks in no small part to Fedarko's flowing prose--you'll feel yourself lurching along with them on wooden boats, in ocher-hued canyons, beneath cobalt skies, into the frenzied thrashings of the Colorado river as the very lanscape of the West attempts to choke it." Source: Mountain magazine

"The book is at its heart an engrossing meditation on the eternal struggle between man and nature." Source: Pittsburg Post-Gazette

"Kevin Fedarko's remarkable The Emerald Mile re-creates an incredible voyage through the flood-swollen Grand Canyon in such heart-pounding detail that you need to pause every few pages to catch your breath... He writes so vividly that your favorite reading chair becomes a spray-soaked perch on a bucking boat hit hard by a river running high and fast." Source: Dallas Morning News

"Crafting a tale as graceful and powerful as the natural wonder of which he writes... the books goes beyond your typical river porn, offering a wide appeal to everyone from history buffs and the Popular Mechanics set to environmentalists and outdoor enthusiasts. In fact, it would not be overblown to say The Emerald Mile deserved a spot on the bookshelf alongside such enduring classics as Cadillac Desert, Desert Solitaire and Encounters with the Archdruid. It's that good...Fedarko will have you posied on the edge of your seat like a high-sider at in Lava Falls." Source: Durango Telegraph

"His poetic and descriptive writing should only brighten his accolades and helps his non-fiction book read like a fast-paced fiction adventure...It isn't necessary to be a history buff or whitewater expert to enjoy this story... With meticulous research, notes and epilogue, Fedarko tells a satisfying story that is quite an entertaining ride." Source: Deseret News

"The Emerald Mile is the rarest of creations–a magical convergence of words and paper, wood and water, rock and sky, human character and cosmic caprice. Can an adventure story be as beautiful as it is heart-stopping and exciting? This one is, and Fedarko’s book is as inspiring as a dory itself, flying down a wild river. I have no doubt it will become an instant classic, a timeless chronicle of what can still be legitimately called the American spirit." Author: Bob Shacochis Source: author of Swimming in the Volcano and Easy in the Islands

"Fedarko's effortlessly engaging narrative... is a labor of passion from an adventurous journalist who still calls the Grand Canyon home." Source: Boulder Weekly

"Powerful and poetic passages put readers inside the adventurers' boats, even if they have only ever imagined the Grand Canyon or seen it in pictures... an epic-sized true-life adventure tale that appeals to both the heart and the head." Source: Kirkus

"Kevin Fedarko's magnificent book covers a lot of ground -- and water... So it is a great boon of Fedarko's book that he tells the story of the dam, and of the engineers and techinicians who built it... with as much respect and homage as he gives to the dorymen." Source: Cleveland Plain-Dealer

"Grua's wild ride on the Colorado, how it mirrored his mercurial personality, is just on part of Fedarko's story; however, the rive, which runs through seven states, and the canyon, rich in both geological and political history, prove to be the real protagonists." Source: Publisher's Weekly

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

  • PublisherScribner
  • Publication date2014
  • ISBN 10 1439159866
  • ISBN 13 9781439159866
  • BindingPaperback
  • LanguageEnglish
  • Number of pages448
  • Rating
    • 4.43 out of 5 stars
      12,685 ratings by Goodreads

Buy Used

Condition: Fair
This copy has clearly been enjoyedâ"expect... View this item

Shipping: FREE
Within U.S.A.

Destination, rates & speeds

Add to basket

Other Popular Editions of the Same Title

9781439159859: The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon

Featured Edition

ISBN 10:  1439159858 ISBN 13:  9781439159859
Publisher: Scribner, 2013
Hardcover

Search results for The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride...

Stock Image

Fedarko, Kevin
Published by Scribner, 2014
ISBN 10: 1439159866 ISBN 13: 9781439159866
Used Softcover

Seller: Dream Books Co., Denver, CO, U.S.A.

Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars 5-star rating, Learn more about seller ratings

Condition: acceptable. This copy has clearly been enjoyedâ"expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps. Seller Inventory # 4EKGRJ006S2W_ns

Contact seller

Buy Used

US$ 9.22
Convert currency
Shipping: FREE
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds

Quantity: 3 available

Add to basket

Stock Image

Fedarko, Kevin
Published by Scribner, 2014
ISBN 10: 1439159866 ISBN 13: 9781439159866
Used Softcover

Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.

Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars 5-star rating, Learn more about seller ratings

Condition: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00081761341

Contact seller

Buy Used

US$ 9.80
Convert currency
Shipping: FREE
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds

Quantity: 9 available

Add to basket

Stock Image

Fedarko, Kevin
Published by Scribner, 2014
ISBN 10: 1439159866 ISBN 13: 9781439159866
Used Paperback

Seller: HPB-Emerald, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.

Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars 5-star rating, Learn more about seller ratings

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!. Seller Inventory # S_423410634

Contact seller

Buy Used

US$ 7.59
Convert currency
Shipping: US$ 3.75
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket

Stock Image

Fedarko, Kevin
Published by Scribner, 2014
ISBN 10: 1439159866 ISBN 13: 9781439159866
Used Paperback

Seller: HPB-Movies, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.

Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars 4-star rating, Learn more about seller ratings

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!. Seller Inventory # S_424232359

Contact seller

Buy Used

US$ 7.59
Convert currency
Shipping: US$ 3.75
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket

Stock Image

Fedarko, Kevin
Published by Scribner, 2014
ISBN 10: 1439159866 ISBN 13: 9781439159866
Used Softcover

Seller: Goodwill Books, Hillsboro, OR, U.S.A.

Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars 5-star rating, Learn more about seller ratings

Condition: Good. Signs of wear and consistent use. Seller Inventory # 3IIK3O005U9H_ns

Contact seller

Buy Used

US$ 7.44
Convert currency
Shipping: US$ 3.99
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds

Quantity: 3 available

Add to basket

Stock Image

Fedarko, Kevin
Published by Scribner, 2014
ISBN 10: 1439159866 ISBN 13: 9781439159866
Used Softcover

Seller: Book Deals, Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.

Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars 5-star rating, Learn more about seller ratings

Condition: Fair. Acceptable/Fair condition. Book is worn, but the pages are complete, and the text is legible. Has wear to binding and pages, may be ex-library. 0.8. Seller Inventory # 353-1439159866-acp

Contact seller

Buy Used

US$ 12.35
Convert currency
Shipping: FREE
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket

Stock Image

Fedarko, Kevin
Published by Scribner, 2014
ISBN 10: 1439159866 ISBN 13: 9781439159866
Used Softcover

Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.

Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars 5-star rating, Learn more about seller ratings

Condition: Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 7971387-6

Contact seller

Buy Used

US$ 12.53
Convert currency
Shipping: FREE
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket

Stock Image

Fedarko, Kevin
Published by Scribner, 2014
ISBN 10: 1439159866 ISBN 13: 9781439159866
Used Paperback

Seller: HPB Inc., Dallas, TX, U.S.A.

Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars 5-star rating, Learn more about seller ratings

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!. Seller Inventory # S_426569128

Contact seller

Buy Used

US$ 9.49
Convert currency
Shipping: US$ 3.75
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket

Stock Image

Fedarko, Kevin
Published by Scribner, 2014
ISBN 10: 1439159866 ISBN 13: 9781439159866
Used paperback

Seller: MI Re-Tale, Dacula, GA, U.S.A.

Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars 5-star rating, Learn more about seller ratings

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Nice book with light wear. Seller Inventory # 250213003

Contact seller

Buy Used

US$ 8.69
Convert currency
Shipping: US$ 5.29
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket

Stock Image

Kevin Fedarko
Published by Scribner July 2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 1439159866 ISBN 13: 9781439159866
Used Trade Paperback

Seller: Magus Books Seattle, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.

Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars 4-star rating, Learn more about seller ratings

Trade Paperback. Condition: VG. used trade paperback edition. lightly shelfworn, corners perhaps slightly bumped. pages and binding are clean, straight and tight. there are no marks to the text or other serious flaws. Seller Inventory # 1119956

Contact seller

Buy Used

US$ 10.18
Convert currency
Shipping: US$ 4.50
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket

There are 38 more copies of this book

View all search results for this book