Author: Howard Means
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439178267
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
“Finally, the cliché is peeled away and the essence of this utterly American character is so revealing. John Chapman comes alive here and it is a thrilling experience to escape the specific gravity of the decades of myth” (Ken Burns). This portrait of Johnny Appleseed restores the flesh-and-blood man beneath the many myths. It captures the boldness of an iconic American and the sadness of his last years, as the frontier marched past him, ever westward. And it shows how death liberated the legend and made of Johnny a barometer of the nation’s feelings about its own heroic past and the supposed Eden it once had been. Howard Means does for America’s inner frontier what Stephen Ambrose’s Undaunted Courage did for its western one.
Johnny Appleseed
Author: Howard Means
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439178267
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
“Finally, the cliché is peeled away and the essence of this utterly American character is so revealing. John Chapman comes alive here and it is a thrilling experience to escape the specific gravity of the decades of myth” (Ken Burns). This portrait of Johnny Appleseed restores the flesh-and-blood man beneath the many myths. It captures the boldness of an iconic American and the sadness of his last years, as the frontier marched past him, ever westward. And it shows how death liberated the legend and made of Johnny a barometer of the nation’s feelings about its own heroic past and the supposed Eden it once had been. Howard Means does for America’s inner frontier what Stephen Ambrose’s Undaunted Courage did for its western one.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439178267
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
“Finally, the cliché is peeled away and the essence of this utterly American character is so revealing. John Chapman comes alive here and it is a thrilling experience to escape the specific gravity of the decades of myth” (Ken Burns). This portrait of Johnny Appleseed restores the flesh-and-blood man beneath the many myths. It captures the boldness of an iconic American and the sadness of his last years, as the frontier marched past him, ever westward. And it shows how death liberated the legend and made of Johnny a barometer of the nation’s feelings about its own heroic past and the supposed Eden it once had been. Howard Means does for America’s inner frontier what Stephen Ambrose’s Undaunted Courage did for its western one.
Johnny Appleseed
Author: Steven Kellogg
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0688064175
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
The larger-than-life story of a true American hero -- John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed. Kellogg "is ideal as interpreter of this fascinating man....[His] color has never been so rich and luxuriant....An affectionate portrayal, enthusiastically accomplished." -- Booklist.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0688064175
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
The larger-than-life story of a true American hero -- John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed. Kellogg "is ideal as interpreter of this fascinating man....[His] color has never been so rich and luxuriant....An affectionate portrayal, enthusiastically accomplished." -- Booklist.
Johnny Appleseed and the American Orchard
Author: William Kerrigan
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 1421407965
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 367
Book Description
A fresh look at American icon Johnny “Appleseed” Chapman and the story of the apple. Johnny Appleseed and the American Orchard illuminates the meaning of Johnny "Appleseed" Chapman’s life and the environmental and cultural significance of the plant he propagated. Creating a startling new portrait of the eccentric apple tree planter, William Kerrigan carefully dissects the oral tradition of the Appleseed myth and draws upon material from archives and local historical societies across New England and the Midwest. The character of Johnny Appleseed stands apart from other frontier heroes like Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone, who employed violence against Native Americans and nature to remake the West. His apple trees, nonetheless, were a central part of the agro-ecological revolution at the heart of that transformation. Yet men like Chapman, who planted trees from seed rather than grafting, ultimately came under assault from agricultural reformers who promoted commercial fruit stock and were determined to extend national markets into the West. Over the course of his life John Chapman was transformed from a colporteur of a new ecological world to a curious relic of a pre-market one. Weaving together the stories of the Old World apple in America and the life and myth of John Chapman, Johnny Appleseed and the American Orchard casts new light on both.
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 1421407965
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 367
Book Description
A fresh look at American icon Johnny “Appleseed” Chapman and the story of the apple. Johnny Appleseed and the American Orchard illuminates the meaning of Johnny "Appleseed" Chapman’s life and the environmental and cultural significance of the plant he propagated. Creating a startling new portrait of the eccentric apple tree planter, William Kerrigan carefully dissects the oral tradition of the Appleseed myth and draws upon material from archives and local historical societies across New England and the Midwest. The character of Johnny Appleseed stands apart from other frontier heroes like Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone, who employed violence against Native Americans and nature to remake the West. His apple trees, nonetheless, were a central part of the agro-ecological revolution at the heart of that transformation. Yet men like Chapman, who planted trees from seed rather than grafting, ultimately came under assault from agricultural reformers who promoted commercial fruit stock and were determined to extend national markets into the West. Over the course of his life John Chapman was transformed from a colporteur of a new ecological world to a curious relic of a pre-market one. Weaving together the stories of the Old World apple in America and the life and myth of John Chapman, Johnny Appleseed and the American Orchard casts new light on both.
Johnny Appleseed: The Grand Old Man of the Forest
Author: Margaret Henley
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1627122796
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
John Chapman, introduced apple trees to large part of the US Midwest and some parts of Canada. Known as Johnny Appleseed, he was an eccentric and religious man who was kind, generous, and loved animals. This book is an introduction to the life and generosity of Johnny Appleseed whose unselfishness inspired songs, books, and city parks. This jovial volume contains original artwork, historical context of the story, recounts the folktale from diverse cultures, and defines words unique to the story.
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1627122796
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
John Chapman, introduced apple trees to large part of the US Midwest and some parts of Canada. Known as Johnny Appleseed, he was an eccentric and religious man who was kind, generous, and loved animals. This book is an introduction to the life and generosity of Johnny Appleseed whose unselfishness inspired songs, books, and city parks. This jovial volume contains original artwork, historical context of the story, recounts the folktale from diverse cultures, and defines words unique to the story.
Johnny Appleseed
Author: Jodie Shepherd
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545223067
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Shows how Johnny Appleseed grew from a young boy who loved the outdoors into the legendary man who spread apple trees all across the United States.
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545223067
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Shows how Johnny Appleseed grew from a young boy who loved the outdoors into the legendary man who spread apple trees all across the United States.
Who Was Johnny Appleseed?
Author: Joan Holub
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101639911
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
The perfect biography to "bite into" at the start of a new school year! Children are sure to be fascinated by the eccentric and legendary Johnny Appleseed, a man who is best known for bringing apple trees to the midwest. Over John Chapman’s lifetime, he saw the country grow and start to spread westward. Traveling alone— in bare feet and sporting a pot on his head!—Johnny left his own special mark planting orchards that helped nourish new communities. His journeys and adventures are illustrated in a hundred black-and-white illustrations.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101639911
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
The perfect biography to "bite into" at the start of a new school year! Children are sure to be fascinated by the eccentric and legendary Johnny Appleseed, a man who is best known for bringing apple trees to the midwest. Over John Chapman’s lifetime, he saw the country grow and start to spread westward. Traveling alone— in bare feet and sporting a pot on his head!—Johnny left his own special mark planting orchards that helped nourish new communities. His journeys and adventures are illustrated in a hundred black-and-white illustrations.
Johnny Appleseed
Author: Reeve Lindbergh
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9780785723370
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Rhymed text and illustrations relate the life of John Chapman, whose distribution of apple seeds and trees across the Midwest made him a legend and left a legacy still enjoyed today.
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9780785723370
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Rhymed text and illustrations relate the life of John Chapman, whose distribution of apple seeds and trees across the Midwest made him a legend and left a legacy still enjoyed today.
Johnny Appleseed
Author: Rosemary Benét
Publisher: Margaret K McElderry
ISBN: 9780689829758
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
A poem describing Johnny Appleseed's appearance and actions.
Publisher: Margaret K McElderry
ISBN: 9780689829758
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
A poem describing Johnny Appleseed's appearance and actions.
Johnny Appleseed
Author: Jane Kurtz
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442426217
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Who's that walking along the Ohio? It's Johnny Appleseed! He walks across the land, planting trees wherever he goes. So, everyone, clap your hands for Johnny Appleseed!
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442426217
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Who's that walking along the Ohio? It's Johnny Appleseed! He walks across the land, planting trees wherever he goes. So, everyone, clap your hands for Johnny Appleseed!
Johnny Appleseed
Author: Will Moses
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0142401382
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
Recounts the story of John Chapman, the man behind the legend of Johnny Appleseed, who went on a great adventure across the land planting apple seeds everywhere he went.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0142401382
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
Recounts the story of John Chapman, the man behind the legend of Johnny Appleseed, who went on a great adventure across the land planting apple seeds everywhere he went.