Notes from The Century Before A Journal from British Columbia

In 1966, Edward Hoagland made a three-month excursion into the wild country of British Columbia and encountered a way of life that was disappearing even as he chronicled it. Showcasing Hoagland's extraordinary gifts for portraiturehis cast runs from salty prospector to trader, explorer, missionary, and indigenous guideNotes from the Century Before is a breathtaking mix of anecdote, derring-do, and unparalleled elegy from one of the finest writers of our time.

<b>Edward Hoagland</b> is the author of nearly twenty books, several of which have been nominated for the National Book Award, the American Book Award, and the National Book Critics Circle Award. A member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, Hoagland lives in Bennington, Vermont.<br><br><b>Jon Krakauer</b> is the author of <i>Into Thin Air</i>, which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, and <i>Into the Wild</i>. His work has appeared in many magazines, including <i>Outside</i>, <i>Smithsonian</i>, and <i>National Geographic</i>. He chose the books in this series for their literary merit and historical significance—and because he found them such a pleasure to read.