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| Grandfather | 
 enlarge | Author: Tom Brown
Publisher: Berkley Trade
Category: Book
List Price: $14.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 42549
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 208
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.2 x 0.6
ISBN: 042518174X
Dewey Decimal Number: 921
EAN: 9780425181744
ASIN: 042518174X
Publication Date: November 1, 2001
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America's most acclaimed outdoorsman now reveals the life story of Grandfather, the man who was the inspiration for all he knows. A Native American born in the 1880s, Grandfather roamed free--he lived by the simple code of the ancients, where the beauty of nature provided spiritual teaching. His wisdom offers enlightenment to all.
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 Wonderful Biography On A Wonderful Person January 6, 2009
"Grandfather" tells of the life of Stalking Wolf, Tom Brown's Native American teacher. It describes many of his great feats, and how he was able to become so close to nature. Every person should read this book, but Tom Brown fans should definitely read it. This book gives many important insights into the life of the man who influenced Tom so heavily. I only wish that Tom had discussed how Grandfather had children. Tom says that Grandfather was Rick's biological Grandfather, so there must be a story behind that. Even though the book misses that one piece of information, it is still and excellent book that nobody will regret reading.
 A very good read December 22, 2008
I have read in some of the reviews of his books that, at times, Tom Brown has a tendency to exaggerate. Personally I don't know if all the stories in this book are factual or not and I believe about 90% of what I've read in here.
However all the philosophy contained in this book is spot on and I agree with it 100%.
If you are interested in Native American Spirituality and philosophy on living free in Nature, the decadence of modern society and the Old Ways of Native Americans then this would make a very enjoyable read. If you are not interested in those things then I say to each his own.
Tom Brown is a wonderful writer and I am glad I bought this book.
changed the way I look at the world October 23, 2008
read this book when I was much younger. I cannot help but to refer back to the message and images given to me by Tom Brown from "Grandfather" every time I go out into nature. A great book to give a young person that will perhaps spark an interest in the natural world.
A Paradigm Shift in thinking January 25, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
YES!!! "The Tree Speaks" chapter changed forever how I view the purpose of my life and how I view the world. I no longer fear natural death. It has been the truth I've been searching for my whole life.
I cannot believe how so many have pondered the meaning of life and why we are here, and then it gets answered so very simply in only a few words.
I recommend this book to ANYONE who is interested in Native American beliefs, history and/or a good story about a great man.
Like others have said, I know this sounds mythical even as my review almost makes this sound like some kind of cult but it's just very simple, and true. There is no nutty religious views here.
Every environmentalist should read this book.
An important book December 5, 2007
In 1988 I happened upon the earlier edition of THE VISION by Tom Brown, Jr. It was one of those books that seemed to "jump off" of the book-store shelf and right into my hands. Later, when THE GRANDFATHER was first published, I immediately purchased it and was not disappointed. In both books Tom describes his childhood adventures of meeting and learning from an old Native American medicine man named Stalking Wolf who was also called "Grandfather." These are still today among my favorite books, worn and dog-eared. Tom's explorations, the instructions he received from Grandfather, and the meditations contained in this book, helped me return to that core connection with my Native American relations and to renew my pilgrimage into Native American spirituality.
After reading Tom's book, The Vision, I telephoned him to ask about his survival training program. He described a program that sounded far too rigorous for me at that time in my life, so Tom recommended I contact the Sun Bear Tribe that offered a softer and easier program started by the late Sun Bear, a Native American medicine man. That began a pilgrimage to a wilderness program and then to a life changing vision quest, all of which has deepened and enriched my personal spiritual life.
So these books hold a honored and holy place on my bookshelf. THE VISION is out of print, but I highly recommend THE GRANDFATHER to anyone interested in deeping their spiritual life and in increasing their awareness of our connection to nature and to all of life.
However, don't read this book if you want your life to remain as it has always been and to see things as you have always seen them.
The Rev. Dr. Prentice Kinser III, author of LIMITLESS LIVING, A Guide to Unconventional Spiritual Exploration and Growth
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