Steve Mather Of The National Parks By Robert Shankland

1951 Hardcover, 1st Edition

Dust Jacket

Alfred A Knopf

Good condition

Biography

Steve Mather of the National Parks by Robert Shankland is a 1951 biography of Stephen Mather, the first Director of the National Park Service, detailing his crucial role in establishing and developing the park system. The book, based on Mather's personal papers, provides an authorized history of the early NPS, high-level political struggles, and Mather's conservation efforts, debunking myths about his recruitment and highlighting his vision for preserving natural landscapes.