William Coperthwaite

William S. Coperthwaite
Born(1930-09-19)September 19, 1930[1]
Monticello, Maine
DiedNovember 26, 2013(2013-11-26) (aged 83)
Washington, Maine
NationalityAmerican
Known forA Handmade Life: In Search of Simplicity (2002)
Yurt designs

William S. Coperthwaite (September 19, 1930[1] – November 26, 2013), a native of Maine, U.S., pioneered yurt building in the United States.[2] For his book A Handmade Life: In Search of Simplicity, he received the Nautilus Book Award.[3]

  1. ^ a b "William S. Coperthwaite Jr. '53". Bowdoin College Obituaries. 2013-11-26. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
  2. ^ Becky Kemery. "Yurts - Round and Unbound". Alternatives. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
  3. ^ "The Nautilus library". Nautilus Book Awards. Retrieved 14 December 2010.