02464cam a2200325 i 4500 505335435 TxAuBib 20210630120000.0 210506s2021||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9781982153410 hardcover $25.99 1982153415 hardcover $25.99 TxAuBib rda Junger, Sebastian. Freedom / Sebastian Junger. First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition. New York : Simon & Schuster, 2021. 147 pages ; 21 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier sti rdacontent rdamedia rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-147). Want to Read Rate this book 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars Preview Freedom by Sebastian Junger (Goodreads Author) 3.79 · Rating details · 652 ratings · 126 reviews A profound rumination on the concept of freedom from the New York Times bestselling author of Tribe. Throughout history, humans have been driven by the quest for two cherished ideals: community and freedom. The two don’t coexist easily. We value individuality and self-reliance, yet are utterly dependent on community for our most basic needs. In this intricately crafted and thought-provoking book, Sebastian Junger examines the tension that lies at the heart of what it means to be human. For much of a year, Junger and three friends—a conflict photographer and two Afghan War vets—walked the railroad lines of the East Coast. It was an experiment in personal autonomy, but also in interdependence. Dodging railroad cops, sleeping under bridges, cooking over fires, and drinking from creeks and rivers, the four men forged a unique reliance on one another. In Freedom, Junger weaves his account of this journey together with primatology and boxing strategy, the history of labor strikes and Apache raiders, the role of women in resistance movements, and the brutal reality of life on the Pennsylvania frontier. Written in exquisite, razor-sharp prose, the result is a powerful examination of the primary desire that defines us. 20210630. United States Social life and customs. Liberty History. Courage United States History.