From the host of the Travel Channel’s “The Wild Within.”A hunt for the American buffalo—an adventurous, fascinating examination of an animal that has haunted the American imagination. Funny, poetic, and exciting. Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2013. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. Very highly recommended – one of the best books I read this year. If you like hunting stories or American history, this book is a must read. In 2005, Steven Rinella won a lottery permit to hunt for a wild buffalo, or Amer… In 2005, Steven Rinella won a lottery permit to hunt for a wild buffalo, or American bison, in the Alaskan wilderness. American Buffalo: In Search of a Lost Icon has 8 available editions to buy at Half Price Books Marketplace It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Try again. A hunt for the American buffalo—an adventurous, fascinating examination of an animal that has haunted the American imagination. Praise for American Buffalo "This is some of the best writing on our great national beast since George Catlin--and that was in 1841. AMERICAN BUFFALO: IN SEARCH OF A LOST ICON By Steven Rinella - Hardcover **NEW** Brand New. In 2005, Steven Rinella won a lottery permit to hunt for a wild buffalo, or American bison, in the Alaskan wildern Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Despite the odds—there’s only a 2 percent chance of drawing the permit, and fewer than 20 percent of those hunters are successful—Rinella managed to kill a buffalo … This book covers so much ground, documenting the history of the bison and of early native American life and the effects of the westward expansion of white settlement on the populations of both bison and Indians. Steven Rinella talked about his book American Buffalo: In Search of a Lost Icon (Spiegel and Grau; December 2, 2008). I couldn’t have been more wrong. In his book Steven Rinella narrates his … There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Call for price and availability. A real triumph.” —Bill McKibben, author of The Bill McKibben Reader “This is a big-game hunting story like no other: Steven Rinella is in search of an animal, quite literally. In 2005, Steven Rinella won a lottery permit to hunt for a wild buffalo, or American bison, in the Alaskan wilderness. American Buffalo: In Search of a Lost Icon (Hardcover) Published December 2nd 2008 by Random House Publishing Group Hardcover, 288 pages Interspersed are Steven's personal experiences hunting and killing a wild bison in Alaska. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read American Buffalo: In Search of a Lost Icon. Try again. 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Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Steven Rinella made this telling of the history of Buffalo in America way more interesting than I thought it could be. Perfect balance of historical context and in person story telling! I expected, as a non-hunter, to be less than fully engaged in the hunting parts of the story. ABOUT AMERICAN BUFFALO From the host of the Travel Channel’s “The Wild Within.”A hunt for the American buffalo—an adventurous, fascinating examination of an animal that has haunted the American imagination. Home » American Buffalo: In Search of a Lost Icon (Hardcover) American Buffalo: In Search of a Lost Icon (Hardcover) By Steven Rinella. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2017. Please choose a different delivery location or purchase from another seller. In this audiobook, he traces the powerful animal’s history back through hundreds of years, linking it with the culture of the indigenous peoples of the Americas. A must read for hunters and non-hunters alike. This book is thoroughly enjoyable and really engaged me immediately. In 2005, Steven Rinella won a lottery to hunt for a wild buffalo, or American bison, in the Alaskan wilderness. “At once [the buffalo] is a symbol of the tenacity of wilderness and the destruction of wilderness; it's a symbol of Native American culture and the death of Native American culture; it's a symbol of the strength and vitality of America and the pettiness and greed of America; it represents a frontier both forgotten and remembered; it stands for freedom and captivity, extinction and salvation.” — 4 likes In 2005, Steven Rinella won a lottery permit to hunt for a wild buffalo, or American bison, in the Alaskan wilderness. Related Editions. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. From the host of the Travel Channel’s “The Wild Within.” A hunt for the American buffalo—an adventurous, fascinating examination of an animal that has haunted the American imagination. Please try again. PAPERBACK BRAND NEW 2020 Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. I just assumed that since it was almost $30 that it would be a hardcover book... pretty disappointed. item 7 American Buffalo : In Search of a Lost Icon by Steven Rinella (2008, Hardcover) 7 - American Buffalo : In Search of a Lost Icon by Steven Rinella (2008, Hardcover) $75.00 Free shipping In 2005, Steven Rinella won a lottery permit to hunt for a wild buffalo, or American bison, in the Alaskan wilderness. American Buffalo: In Search of a Lost Icon July 15, 2008, Spiegel & Grau Hardcover in English 0385521685 9780385521680 zzzz. Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2020. American Buffalo: In Search of a Lost Icon is his fascinating chronicle, beginning with a search for Black Diamond (the doomed model for the Buffalo Nickel) and including an exploration of "buffalo jumps" (where thousands were run over cliffs by Native American hunters), and tales of bone piles--harvested from the plains for a thriving fertilizer industry--stacked 10 feet high, 20 feet wide, and … Author Steven Rinella is a committed environmentalist and a sometime buffalo hunter. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Just a great reading experience! In 2005, Steven Rinella won a lottery permit to hunt for a wild buffalo, or American bison, in the Alaskan wilderness. A real triumph." Special Order. Steve has been breaking the stereotype of the drunk Bubba shooting out the truck window for a long time and giving readers (and viewers of his Meateater TV show) a look at the real hunting culture we have in America. I have always held the Buffalo in highest regard and now I have an even deeper appreciation of the magnificence of this animal.Thanks to the author for sharing his experiences with us and for writing in such an engaging manner. Rubella seems like the kind of fellow you would like to know about, but you would pass on making his acquaintance. I am usually a fiction reader and don't know very much about science or ecology and I sure know nothing about hunting but this book reads as engagingly as any masterpiece of fiction that I have ever read. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. (4) - AMERICAN BUFFALO: IN SEARCH OF A LOST ICON By Steven Rinella - Hardcover **NEW** $149.95. 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