About the Author

CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON has worked in the textbook-publishing industry for many years, specializing in language arts and social studies. He holds an M.A. in English from Northwestern University and is the author of numerous articles on education and on the environment.

Reviews

"This book tells the story of the changing relationship between humans and the White Mountains of New Hampshire, beginning with the Abenaki people in the 1600s, who regarded it as their homeland... Filled with intriguing historical detail and vivid characters, this book is an informative and fascinating read."--Northeastern Naturalist "The White Mountains of New Hampshire have provided the setting for the development of the American wilderness experience, in all its dimensions. In This Grand and Magnificent Place Christopher Johnson ably chronicles an array of lively, fascinating personalities--Native Americans, pioneers, hikers, artists, writers, conservationists, and others--who have shaped and protected the region's wild terrain. His wide-ranging, imaginatively researched, and crisply written book will appeal to any reader interested in the history of this much-beloved mountain landscape."--Larry Anderson, author of Benton MacKaye: Conservationist, Planner, and Creator of the Appalachian Trail