Off the Grid

Off the Grid

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Author: Rosen, Nick
ISBN: 9780143117384
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Year first published: 27 Jul 2010
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback / softback

b>A look inside the subculture of off-grid living, taking readers across the ideological spectrum and across America/b> br>br> Written by a leading authority on living off the grid, this is a fascinating and timely look at one of the fastest growing movements in America. In researching the stories that would become i>Off the Grid/i>, Nick Rosen traveled from one end of the United States to the other, spending time with all kinds of individuals and families striving to live their lives the way they want to-free from dependence on municipal power and amenities, and free from the inherent dependence on the government and its far-reaching arms. While the people profiled may not have a lot in common in terms of their daily lives or their personal background, what they do share is an understanding of how unique their lives are, and how much effort and determination is required to maintain the lifestyle in the face of modern America's push toward connectivity and development.BR>BR>b>A look inside the subculture of off-grid living, taking readers across the ideological spectrum and across America/b> br>br> Written by a leading authority on living off the grid, this is a fascinating and timely look at one of the fastest growing movements in America. In researching the stories that would become i>Off the Grid/i>, Nick Rosen traveled from one end of the United States to the other, spending time with all kinds of individuals and families striving to live their lives the way they want to-free from dependence on municipal power and amenities, and free from the inherent dependence on the government and its far-reaching arms. While the people profiled may not have a lot in common in terms of their daily lives or their personal background, what they do share is an understanding of how unique their lives are, and how much effort and determination is required to maintain the lifestyle in the face of modern America's push toward connectivity and development.

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