This impressive thesaurus--containing more than 50,000 uncommon and colorful words--offers logophiles the opportunity to be fortitudinous, furtive, or even grandiloquent when making a polyphony or just pontificating. Introduction by Noah Adams of "All Things Considered". Line art.
The New River winds for 330 miles through the hills of Appalachia. Using this natural vehicle as the basis for his travelogue cum cultural profile, Adams penetrates the dense Americana found along the banks of the river.
Over its 20-year history, National Public Radio's "All things Considered" has become a daily "must-listen" for millions of Americans. Now host Noah Adams gives listeners a "must-read" look behind the scenes at this landmark show. The result is a delight for every fan of what Time calls "the most literate, trenchant, and entertaining news program ...
With generous splashes of popular culture and human interest, the "NPR Road Trips" series introduces you not only to far-off locations and unusual destinations, but to the people who inhabit them-and seek them out. Each story focuses on real locations, real people, and real history in the thought-provoking, imaginative and entertaining you've come ...
Adams embarks on an adventure that takes him across the country as he follows in the footsteps of the famous brothers in an attempt to know them more deeply, not just as inventors and pilots but as individuals as well.
Written for broadcast on Minnesota Public Radio's "Good Evening", these memorable observations and reflections by the host of National Public Radio's "All Things Considered" are now published in a beautiful gift book.
Whether he's paddling down an icy river, climbing a small water tower, or just working in the garden, Noah Adams--host of NPR's "All Things Considered"--reminds us of our deep feelings for the land, for the seasons, and for community, in this delightfully surprising collection of essays.
Blending the historic with the everyday, the monumental with the personal, this is evocative, haunting, eclectic listening. Aired on NPR, "Lost & Found Sound" chronicles endangered sounds, shifting accents, vanishing voices, home recordings, and audio artifacts that reveal a sense of place and mark the passage of time. Unabridged selections.
With generous splashes of popular culture and human interest, the "NPR Road Trips" series introduces you not only to far-off locations and unusual destinations, but to the people who inhabit them-and seek them out. Each story focuses on real locations, real people, and real history in the thought-provoking, imaginative and entertaining you've come ...
The New River winds for 330 miles through the hills of Appalachia. Using this natural vehicle as the basis for his travelogue cum cultural profile, Adams penetrates the dense Americana found along the banks of the river.
First Across the Continent: The Story of Lewis and Clark Expedition is a captivating tale. Noah Brooks uses extensive, carefully selected excerpts from the original journals of the exploreres to send the armchair adventurer along on the trek with Lewis and Clark. The detailed descriptions and faithful narratives immerse you in one of the most ...
Includes "Adventurers Cross the Globe by Foot and Hand," "1970s Nostalgia Thrives in Katmandu," "Robot Jockeys Give Camel Racing a Modern Twist," "Listener Sends 'Postcard' from Rio's Carnival," and "A Walk Through Beijing's Vanishing Hutongs."
One of the major purposes of this book is to help clarify the term industrial relations and thus to assist meaningful discussion about the strengths and deficiencies of the body of thought to which it refers.
The Saint Croix River Valley is a remarkable part of Minnesota and Wisconsin that combines stunning natural beauty with small-town life. Here, Noah Adams reflects with humor and pathos on the small things that add up to the good life -- watching a Christmas pageant, spotting eagles, listening to ghost stories, and paddling down the Saint Croix ...
The Saint Croix River Valley is a remarkable part of Minnesota and Wisconsin that combines stunning natural beauty with small-town life. Here, Noah Adams reflects with humor and pathos on the small things that add up to the good life -- watching a Christmas pageant, spotting eagles, listening to ghost stories, and paddling down the Saint Croix ...
Description: Adams, Noah., W. W. Norton & Co., nd, c1992, 1st Edition, boards & cloth, name on ffep o/w fine w/dj, 332 pp, 8vo, 'Over its twenty-year history National Public Radio's 'All Things Considered' has become a landmark American program...' read more
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