A walk across america is a nonfiction travel book first published in 1979. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Began his walk across america on october 15, 1973 in alfred, new york. A walk across america 9780060959555 by peter jenkins. September 2, 2010 in walk across america leave a comment this is the original backpack i carried when i walked across america from october 1973 until january 1979. Two wonderful people on the journey that captured a nations heart i first came across the writings of peter jenkins as a college student, restless and bent on broadening my horizons with my own future travels and adventures. He is author of three books on the law and counselling, including counselling, psychotherapy and the law london, sage, 1997.
His books have consistently been on the new york times bestsellers list and have sold millions of copies. Since graduating from college, peter has spent his life discovering the people and places of this world. Peter jenkins is the author of the walk west, along the edge of america, across chinaand looking for alaska. A walk across america by jenkins, peter, 1980, fawcett crest edition. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates.
It was published by william morrow paperbacks and has a. Jenkins has written several more chronicles of his travels, including the new york times bestsellers the walk west and across china, and along the edge of america and close friends, born in greenwich, connecticut, he now lives on a farm in spring hill. He is a graduate of alfred university, with a bfa in sculptureceramics 1973, as well as an honorary doctorate 2003 jenkins began his walk across america in alfred, new york. Peter jenkinss most popular book is a walk across america. Coach dubriel was cheering on peter for wanting to walk across america, he thought it was a wonderful idea. Its a story of how the lord worked in their lives as they progressed in their walk. A walk across america 2 1st edition by peter jenkins, barbara jenkins 1981 hardcover online books in format pdf. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Ive thru hiked indianas knobstone trail several times but always wanted to do a long walk as mike is doing and peter has done.
This meandering chronicle is the second half of peter jenkins trip across america, and is the followup to the more successful a walk across america. Beginning in new orleans, peter jenkins continues his walk across americawith his bride barbara. One mans epic, neverdonebefore and sort of illegal hike across the heartland heart of a lion. His memoir of what he found, a walk across america, captured the hearts of millions of americans. It was about a man named peter jenkins, who wrote the book as well, and his journey across the. A walk across america was my first taste, and the pleasures of. A walk across america 2 trespassing across america. The first book was about a man searching for answers about himself and his country. Pdf a walk to remember book by nicholas sparks free. Peter jenkins is one of americas most popular and celebrated explorers and authors.
Jenkins, peter in this classic account, jenkins describes how his disillusionment with society in the 1970s drove him out onto the road on a walk across america, and shares the lessons he learned about his country and himself that resonate to this day. Publication date 1981 topics jenkins, peter, 1951, walking. Walk across america by peter jenkins in chm, epub, rtf download ebook. Cooper is missed in this book, but barbara, peters new wife makes up for it. A walk across america 2 1st edition by peter jenkins, barbara jenkins 1981 hardcover and read the walk west. A walk across america is a historical narrative written by peter jenkins. He now could have some control over the problems he faced and how he would, himself, solve them. Twentyfive years ago, a disillusioned young man set out on a walk across america. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The first edition of the novel was published in 1999, and was written by nicholas sparks. Peter jenkins travel author this study guide consists of approximately 26 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of a walk across america. The main characters of this non fiction, travel story are. Peter jenkins a walk across america chronicles his trek from new york state all the way down to new orleans with nothing but his pack on his back, his nikon in his hands, and his dog cooper by his side this is actually part 1 of a twopart series. Graduated from alfred university in 1973 with a bfa, majoring in sculptor ceramics.
Peter jenkins is a lecturer in counselling at the university of manchester and a member of the professional conduct committee of the british association for counselling and psychotherapy. Peter jenkins has 23 books on goodreads with 36210 ratings. Peter was making his mind up to leave when tragedy struck and cooper was hit and killed by a water truck. Peter jenkins blog new york times bestselling author. Heres a shot of me and cooper, with the backpack in above picture. Books by peter jenkins author of a walk across america. In this timeless classic, jenkins describes how disillusionment with society in the 1970s drove. Peter jenkins was raised in a northern middleclass suburban home in connecticut. A walk across america theme essay jareds personal blog.
Both of these books are a constant reminder of all the truely wonderful people here in our wonderful country. Associated press with his own feelings echoing the disillusionment of his whole generation, peter jenkins set out with his dog cooper to walk across america and find out what his country was really about. A walk across america ebook epub electronic book a walk across america by peter jenkins for iphone, ipad txt format version, file with page numbers a walk across america by peter jenkins kindle edition with audio multimedia cd video hardcover new or used, cheap audiobook pric theres also other available format to download. The main characters of this adult, romance story are landon carter, jamie sullivan. Peter would have never been able to learn about the different cultures and races while visiting all of the different kinds of people that live in this country. Jenkins is part of a disillusioned generation fed up with the war in vietnam, assassinations, social injustice, greedy corporations, and pollution. His memoir of what he found, a walk across america. Buy a walk across america 1 by jenkins, peter isbn. Lavishly illustrated with 48 pages of fullcolor and blackandwhite photos, here is the story of the journey that captured a nations heart, now available for the first time in trade paperback. This is the book he wrote about that journey a classic account of the reawakening of his faith in himself and his country. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1979, and was written by peter jenkins. Peter is the eldest of the six children of frederick and mary jenkins.
Peter had heard about the hippie settlement and decided to visit it to see what it was like. You no longer need to visit the local libraries or browse endless online catalogs to find by peter jenkins, barbara jenkins the walk west. A walk across america by peter jenkins 1979, hardcover for sale. Pdf a walk across america by peter jenkins download pdf. Fresh out of college and disconnected with society, peters story is not a. Peter jenkins is the author of the walk west, along the edge of america, across china and looking for alaska. I started out searching for myself and my country, peter jenkins writes, and found both. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 240 pages and is available in paperback format. A walk across america peter jenkins haftad 9780060959555. Reading jenkins book is the next best thing to having actually walked along beside him. A walk across america paperback september 18, 2001.
From the farm to alabama the gulf of mexico and new orleans a lot of the natives were shaped just like their state, long and lean. A walk across america timeline timetoast timelines. He is known for walking from new york to oregon while writing two books that describe his experiences over the nearly six years that he spent walking. It was the first book written by travel author peter jenkins, with support from the national geographic society. I read peter jenkins book a walk across america when i was in high school and always dreamed of doing my own walk. A walk across america by peter jenkins, paperback barnes. I started out searching for myself and my country, peter jenkins. Epub electronic brief summary of the e book a walk across america by peter jenkins complete ebook analysis survey by amazon ebay stuff. Whether you are looking for a handbook or a rare ebook, the chances are that they are available for downloading from our website in txt, djvu, epub, pdf formats. Peter said he wanted to get away from america because of all the bad stuff going on, but stu tried to convince him that the commotion going on wasnt anything new. Just imagine if peter jenkins decided to stay in his hometown instead of walking across the u. A walk across america by peter jenkins 9780060959555. More than twenty years ago, a disillusioned college graduate named peter jenkins set out with his dog cooper to look for himself and his nation.
Buy a walk across america study guide by ebook online at lulu. Looking for alaska by peter jenkins overdrive rakuten. Pdf a walk across america book by peter jenkins free. While on his journey of selfdiscovery, he engaged himself in others lives, lost his best friend, experienced a religious conversion, and courted a new wife.
Now, peter is a bit older, married with a family, and his journeys are different than they were. Work cited relative location smokey hollow the revival miss margaret and m. On october 15, 1973, peter jenkins set out with his dog cooper to walk across the country, a beguiling idea. The walk west is a worthy followup to a walk across america. Free download or read online a walk across america pdf epub book. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 320 pages and is available in paperback format. Twentyfive years ago, a disillusioned young man set out on. Check out other translated books in french, spanish languages. Just divorced, a college grad with no direction or goal, he sounds disingenuous from the start my problem was that i thought all towns in america were just. The title of this book is a walk across america and it was written by peter jenkins.
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