
John James Audubon: The Nature of the American Woodsman
John James Audubon was America’s first celebrity scientist, but he was also a self-made man who crafted a larger-than-life identity as the “American woodsman.” In John James Audubon (University of Pennsylvania Press) Gregory Nobles ’70 explores Audubon’s quest for fame and status and the stories — often embellished — that he crafted to help bolster his desired image.

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July 2025
On the cover: Wilton Virgo ’00 and his classmates celebrate during the P-rade.