<p><b>''Revolutionary ... An extravagant, finely written tale of ecological sabotage'' <i>The New York Times<br></i></b><br>Audacious, controversial and hilarious, <i>The Monkey Wrench Gang </i>is Edward Abbey''s masterpiece - a big, boisterous and unforgettable novel about freedom and commitment that ignited the flames of environmental activism. <br><br>Throughout the vast American West, nature is being vicitimized by a Big Government / Big Business conspiracy of bridges, dams and concrete. But a motley gang of individuals has decided that enough is enough. A burnt-out veteran, a mad doctor and a polygamist join forces in a noble cause: to dismantle the machinery of progress through peaceful means - or otherwise.</p>