American Daredevil: The Extraordinary Life of Richard Halliburton, the World's First Celebrity Travel Writer
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (697 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1613731590 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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With a polished walking stick and neatly pressed trousers, Richard Halliburton served as an intrepid globetrotting guide for millions of Americans in the 1920s and ’30s. But as the Great Depression and looming war pushed America toward social conservatism, Halliburton more actively worked to hide his homosexuality, burnishing his image as a masculine trailblazer. And during the darkest hours of the Great Depression, Halliburton did something remarkable: he inspired generations of authors, journalists, and everyday people who dreamed of fame and glory to explore the world.. Scott Fitzgerald called the Princeton graduate a poseur, a symbol of nouveau riche depravity. As chronicled in American Daredevil, Halliburton harnessed the media of his day to gain and maintain a widespread following long before our age of the twenty-four-hour news cycle, and thus became the first adventure journalist. During his career, Halliburton climbed the Matterhorn, nearly fell out of h
“A rollicking tale of the incredible saga of a man constantly searching for the next exploit and sharing them in his writings.” —Kirkus Reviews
Patrick Coleman said The story of adventurer and journalist Richard Halliburton is told brilliantly thanks to Prince's prose and thorough research th. Cathryn Prince's latest book, American Daredevil: The Extraordinary Life of Richard Halliburton, the World's First Celebrity Travel Writer, delivers a tale that is exhilarating, enlightening, and flat out entertaining. The story of adventurer and journalist Richard Halliburton is told brilliantly thanks to Prince's prose and thorough research that pulls from thousands of letters Halliburton exchanged with his family and friends, as well as other sources. Prince was able to synthesize the material into a heart-pounding telling of h. letting you in on much of his personal ideas and plans allowing the reader access to the difficulties and persistence it took fo Cathryn Prince takes you through the life of Richard Halliburton - a rare breed of an impulsive, fearless and committed man. She narrates the story objectively and accurately, letting you in on much of his personal ideas and plans allowing the reader access to the difficulties and persistence it took for him to attempt all the expeditions he so loved to involve himself in.Cathryn's style of writing is so easy and pleasurable. You flow through the book never being intimidated by flowery prose or vocabulary words that seem to be the. An American Character Who Stayed True to Himself Sondra Peretz How many of us have fantasized about a life of global adventure, unbound by time or place? American Daredevil, well written and very engaging, gives us the opportunity to follow the life of a singular individual who chose to live such a life. In some ways, such as the love and respect he has for family and friends, Halliburton may seem like many people we know. Make no mistake, if his story was a novel everyone would think it was unrealistic. But it's true, and fascinating, and unique.