John James Audubon FROM THE PUBLISHER
Most people recognize the name of John James Audubon, but few really know anything about him. Abrasive and charming, romantic and insecure, this self-taught artist-naturalist led the life of an adventurer and explorer, driving himself against all odds. Because he made the birds and animals he discovered come alive on the page, people of all ages are intrigued by them.
Discover how this French-born American backwoodsman: Completed a complex print series where countless others failed. Attracted kings and queens as well as ordinary Americans as subscribers to the regular installments of his great book, Birds of America. Created romantic myths and promotional hype for the press.
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