Plant trees, not flags ?
Interesting book. It inspired some friends to run a tree sale for a few years. They would buy multiple thousands of seedlings from the big tree nurseries,and sell them at cost in front of the post office; 10-25 cents each. You can see their "children" all over the area.
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"The Man Who Planted Trees," by Jean Giono
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To start the week, we are taking a break from contemporary political premiums and offering a special edition of Jean Giono's, "The Man Who Planted Trees."
Jean Giono, the only son of a cobbler and a laundress, was one of France's greatest writers. His prodigious literary output includes stories, essays, poetry, plays, film scripts, translations and over thirty novels, many of which have been translated into English. Giono, a pacifist, was twice imprisoned in France during World War II. He remained tied to Provence and Manosque, the little city where he was born in 1895 and, in 1970, died.
In this fable, he tells the story of a solitary French shepherd who planted one hundred acorns a day for thirty years, transforming the environment and community around him. It is an eloquently told tale of how an individual can have such a positive impact through the strength of his convictions and the stamina to pursue them.
This is a lovingly produced short book, with evocative engravings by Michael McCurdy, one of America's finest wood engravers. It includes a forward by Wangari Maathai, the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. A recipient of numerous awards for her work on environmental and social issues, she was elected to Parliament by an overwhelming majority in 2003 and is currently the Assistant Secretary for Environment, Wildlife, and Natural Resources in the new democratically elected Kenyan government. The afterword is by Andy Lipkis, Founder of TreePeople.
The book was republished in a special edition by Chelsea Green Publishing Company. It speaks to how one person can enhance the environment, or, metaphorically, change the world for the better.
Literally, it is about what one poor man did to promote the growth of trees. But it speaks to much more than that. Because the actions of the shepherd remind us what we all can do to make our communities more livable and sustainable.
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Twenty years ago Chelsea Green published the first trade edition of The Man Who Planted Trees, a timeless eco-fable about what one person can do to restore the earth. Since that time, the book has sold over a quarter of a million copies and inspired countless numbers of people around the world to take action and plant trees. On National Arbor Day, April 29, 2005, Chelsea Green is releasing a special twentieth anniversary edition with a new foreword by Wangari Maathai, winner of the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize and founder of the African Green Belt Movement.
Jean Giono, the only son of a cobbler and a laundress, was one of France’s greatest writers. His prodigious literary output includes stories, essays, poetry, plays, film scripts, translations and over thirty novels, many of which have been translated into English. Giono, a pacifist, was twice imprisoned in France during World War II. He remained tied to Provence and Manosque, the little city where he was born in 1895 and, in 1970, died.
Wood Engravings by Michael McCurdy. Michael McCurdy is one of America’s outstanding wood engravers. He has illustrated nearly 200 books for trade publications and as special fine-press editions. His prints and drawings are also shown in galleries throughout the country and at www.michaelmccurdy.com. McCurdy lives in Springfield, MA.
Foreword by Wangari Maathai. Wangari Maathai is the founder of the Green Belt Movement and the first woman to earn a doctorate in biology in East Africa. A recipient of numerous awards for her work on environmental and social issues, she was elected to Parliament by an overwhelming majority in 2003 and is currently the Assistant Secretary for Environment, Wildlife, and Natural Resources in the new democratically elected Kenyan government. In 2004, she was honored with the Nobel Peace Prize. She lives in Nairobi, Kenya.
Afterword by Andy Lipkis. Andy Lipkis is the founder and president of TreePeople in Los Angeles, California.
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“Jean Giono’s story of a man's generosity to nature—and through nature, to other humans—surely belongs among the most moving and endearing statements of our hope. The story—vision and parable and manual—correctly opposes the tree-planter, the earth-husband, to the makers of war. In the figure of Elzéard Bouffier, Giono summaries the best that can be said of our species. It has given me much joy to reread this story.”
—Wendell Berry
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# Hardcover: 61 pages
# Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing Company; 20th Annv edition (April 29, 2005)
# Language: English
# ISBN: 1931498725
# Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.2 x 0.5 inches
# Shipping Weight: 12.0 ounces.
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