<p>Mount Everest has captivated the human spirit for centuries. This majestic pyramid of rock and ice has come to symbolize our drive for adventure and our wish to push our limits to the extreme. Join author Bruce Patterson, who took part in the historic expedition that first brought Canadians to the summit, as he shares the inspiring story of the Canadian journey to the top of the world.</p>

Canadians on Everest: The Courageous Expedition of 1982

History

Bruce Patterson

Americas

Heritage House Publishing

<p>Hard work and love of the land in the heart of redwood country. Imagine driving a tractor at fifteen miles an hour on a highway. Walking tractors is just one of the odd jobs Bruce Patterson has gotten good at. Set in northern California s Anderson Valley, these personal essays tell of Patterson s love of rural living and his experiences working as a logger, fleece stomper, weed whacker, and in other seasonal and physically demanding jobs. Patterson s engaging tales of tough work and end-of-the-day carousing are insightful, honest, and, best of all, a hoot. Patterson is an American original, a writer with raw power and authenticity that can take a reader s breath away. Walking Tractor is a remarkable book. Robert Olen Butler, Pulitzer Prize winning author of A Good Scent from a Strange Mountain I was in jail with Patterson in the early days of Vietnam Veterans Against the War, back in 1971. Walking Tractor is a really charming book. It s very honest, very truthful. I remember Patterson to be just a really honest person, saying shocking things nobody else would say. Ron Kovic, author of Born on the Fourth of July From the Foreword: It s rare to read in serious literature accounts of people doing this kind of work that don t patronize or demean them. Steinbeck did it, of course wrote of ordinary workingmen as if they were to be honored and respected as much as knights and princes. And Bukowski wrote of workingmen as if they are the essential cogs that keep the world turning. Patterson does both. Gerald Nicosia, author of Memory Babe: A Critical Biography of Jack Kerouac</p>

Walking Tractor And Other Country Tales

Literature & Fiction

Essays & Correspondence

Heyday Books

Upon returning to American soil after the Vietnam War, Patterson has only one rule: "Never take a job you couldn't quit." And so begins the formidable journey of learning how to re-adapt to civilian life. Patterson describes moving to Sonoma County, sleeping in barns, and picking up whatever odd jobs were available. From digging ditches and cleaning out chicken coops to pruning vineyards and picking grapes, Patterson introduces readers to the hardscrabble life of a returning war veteran. He interweaves humorous descriptions of his work and his frequent run-ins with authority with memories of his difficult childhood,his work in the anti-war movement, and the devastating effects of having fought overseas. In his struggles to overcome loss, Patterson proves once again that however difficult one's life may be, the power of telling a good story is redemptive. This matter-of-fact memoir presents a view of country life far from idyllic but nonetheless lived with courage, curiosity, and zest. Patterson's irrepressible nature and mischievous wit serve him well, and many of his hard-won insights are delivered with a twinkle in his eye. Told with remarkable honesty, Turned Round in My Boots is a powerful and engaging tale about surviving the aftereffects of war.

Turned Round in My Boots: A Memoir

Biographies & Memoirs

Regional U.S.

Heyday

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