--- product_id: 215819717 title: "The Starship and the Canoe" brand: "kenneth browerneal stephenson" price: "€ 39.53" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/215819717-the-starship-and-the-canoe store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # The Starship and the Canoe **Brand:** kenneth browerneal stephenson **Price:** € 39.53 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Starship and the Canoe by kenneth browerneal stephenson - **How much does it cost?** € 39.53 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/215819717-the-starship-and-the-canoe) ## Best For - kenneth browerneal stephenson enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted kenneth browerneal stephenson brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Starship and the Canoe ## Images ![The Starship and the Canoe - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91eaKEMn1gL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Glad I found this gem *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2018* The big ideas, the unique individuals, the juxtaposition of two polar opposites who at the same time are so alike. An enjoyable mind opener. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars The Starship and the Canoe *by F***S on Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2003* If someone asked me to recommend a book to explain the Sixties this would be it. George Dyson, son of well-known physicist Freeman Dyson, was raised in a rarefied academic atmosphere. He walked away from that life at sixteen, not because of random rebellion but because this truly was what he needed to do. In this book author Kenneth Brower alternates the telling of the divergent lives of these two men. As a result he captures the generational tension of an era. Freeman Dyson was a product not only of the Fifties but of the flowing optimism of those years that today seems unimaginable. Truly, back then if one could think it then it was possible. One of the ideas Freeman thought possible was project Orion, a huge space vehicle propelled by external nuclear explosions. In the beginning years Freeman actually expected to journey across the solar system in Orion. George's life was nearly the diametric opposite of his father's. He wound up on the Canadian Pacific shore, living in a tree house and designing ocean-going canoes. The irony is that he found a universe to explore in his canoes - the coasts and islands of the Canadian Northwest and Alaska. In a fractal sense, both physically and culturally, George's universe was as infinite as his father's. And while he continues to explore it to this day, his father never got into his universe more than the cruising altitude of a 737. I am nearly the same age as George, long enough into my life to wonder what I've done with it. Frankly, I envy not just George's vision but his ability to follow it. I admire his father's pursuit as well. In much of the story there is clear tension between father and son, yet in the end some sort of meeting of minds happens. Even though this book was written over twenty-five years ago it offers a still-fresh notion of the gulfs between people, and how our failures in bridging these distances cause us to forsake a real future. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Good book *by J***H on Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2019* Just what I wanted --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/215819717-the-starship-and-the-canoe](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/215819717-the-starship-and-the-canoe) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-06-18*