This August, Kemp will be releasing his new book, An Exaltation of Parks: John D. Rockefeller Jr.’s Crusade to Save America’s Wonderlands. The book focuses on how John D. Rockefeller Jr. collaborated with renowned NPS figures Horace Albright, Stephen Mather, and Arno Cammerer to establish...
The 2nd annual Southern Utah Book Festival will be held September 15-20, 2025, in Cedar City. Our website will update as we continue to solidify plans for this year. You can expect to engage with more of your favorite authors and illustrators during this free...
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The 17th annual Iowa City Book Festival will be held Oct. 5-12, 2025, at locations throughout downtown and beyond. It will showcase a dynamic mix of original events and collaborative programs with partner organizations, all celebrating the power of the written word and the exchange...
Malaprops Bookstore, Asheville, North Carolina with Nancy East! Join us in store or live online when Steve Kemp presents his new book An Exaltation of Parks: John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s Crusade to Save America's Wonderlands, in conversation with Nancy East. This is a free hybrid event...
Steve Kemp will give an overview of his recent book “An Exaltation of Parks: John D. Rockefeller’s Crusade to Save America’s Wonderlands.” Over a third of the book is about the creation of the Smokies, but also includes JDR Jr.’s philanthropy for Yosemite, Yellowstone, Grand...