John Muir (2) (1918–1977)

Auteur de How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive: A Manual of Step by Step Procedures for the Compleat Idiot (1200, 1300, 1500, 1600, & 1700)

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The naturalist John Muir was born in Dunbar, Scotland. When he was 11 years old, he moved to the United States with his family and lived on a Wisconsin farm, where he had to work hard for long hours. He would rise as early as one o'clock in the morning in order to have time to study. At the urging afficher plus of friends, he took some inventions he had made to a fair in Madison, Wisconsin. This trip resulted in his attending the University of Wisconsin. After four years in school, he began the travels that eventually took him around the world. Muir's inventing career came to an abrupt end in 1867, when he lost an eye in an accident while working on one of his mechanical inventions. Thereafter, he focused his attention on natural history, exploring the American West, especially the Yosemite region of California. Muir traveled primarily on foot carrying only a minimum amount of food and a bedroll. In 1880 Muir married Louie Strentzel, the daughter of an Austrian who began the fruit and wine industry in California. One of the first explorers to postulate the role of glaciers in forming the Yosemite Valley, Muir also discovered a glacier in Alaska that later was named for him. His lively descriptions of many of the natural areas of the United States contributed to the founding of Yosemite National Park in 1890. His urge to preserve these areas for posterity led to his founding of the Sierra Club in 1892. (Bowker Author Biography) afficher moins

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Nom légal: Muir, John Alan
Date de naissance: 1918-01-07
Date de décès: 1977-11
Sexe: male
Pays (pour la carte): USA
Lieu de naissance: Hunter, North Dakota, USA
Lieu du décès: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
Lieux de résidence: Taos, New Mexico, USA
Études: University of California, Berkeley
Courte biographie: John Muir (1918–1977) was a structural engineer who worked for National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), who "dropped out," 1960s-style, to become a writer and long-haired car mechanic with a garage in Taos, New Mexico, specializing in maintenance and repair of Volkswagens. He was a distant relative of the naturalist John Muir.

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How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive! A Manual of Step… par John Muir

One of a kind and from an era which we shall never pass through again. With my father using this book to rebuild the engine of a 1972 Beetle, I learned that I would never fear anything and that I could fix everything. I just hope that I can pass that same lesson and feeling to my children and grandchildren. Equal parts a car repair book and a philosophy of life book with multiple reminders to enjoy what you are doing, relax and all will be okay. The amount of time, effort and love for fellow man expended and planned, shines through every sentence and every step in this book. Two men named John Muir are heroes of mine. This one, the author of a car repair book, is less known and frankly impacted lives more than the famous one.… (plus d'informations)

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chasdoty | 1 autre critique | May 28, 2020 |

The Velvet Monkey Wrench par John Muir

I read Muir's "How To Keep Your Volkswagen Alive" many (MANY!) years ago, and enjoyed his hippie philosophy writing style. Based on that, I had always wanted to read this, his ideas for a utopian society. I was pleased to find that it was back in print. Unfortunate, I just couldn't finish it. The style is dated, and his ideas, while interesting, are not feasible. An interesting thought experiment, but just too far out there.

Five stars for Aschwanden's illustrations. I love his work on this book as well as the VW guide.… (plus d'informations)

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cameronl | 1 autre critique | Sep 2, 2011 |

The Velvet Monkeywrench par John Muir

The author carefully lays out a detailed design for utopia & has inspired much of my own thinking about What Could Be. Don't be put off by the 60's-era writing style. The illustrations are also excellent. This book is provocative and well worth reading.

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MalGormley | 1 autre critique | Sep 23, 2006 |

How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive: A Manual of… par John Muir

How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive: A Manual of Step-by-Step Procedures for the Compleat Idiot [For the Beetle, Bus, Karmann Ghia, SquareFastback Safari and 411 - 412] by John Muir (1980).
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