Who Owns the Mountains Classic Selections Celebrating the Joys of Nature

by Henry Van Dyke, Peter N. Shearn (Compiler), James S. Bell (Editor)

Well loved by millions, the writings of Henry van Dyke are among the most captivating descriptions of nature ever written. This collection of his essays, short stories, and poetry, taken from such turn-of-the-century classics as Days Off, Fisherman's Luck, and Little Rivers, also includes an informative biography and beautiful etchings throughout.

188 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1995

About the author

Henry Van Dyke (1852-1933) was an American Presbyterian clergyman, educator, and author. He graduated from Princeton in 1873, and from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1874. He was pastor of the Brick Presbyterian Church, New York City (1883-99), professor of English literature at Princeton (1899-1923), and U.S. minister to the Netherlands (1913-16).

Among his popular inspirational writings is the Christmas story The Other Wise Man (1896). As President Wilson's ambassador to the Netherlands from 1913, Van Dyke was a first-hand witness to the outbreak of World War I and its progress, and was a key player in the President's diplomatic efforts to keep the U.S. out of the conflict.

Not to be confused with his father, Henry J. Van Dyke (1822-1891).

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