The "New York Times" bestseller, now available in paperback with an all-new Afterword by the author. Funny, wise, sometimes disgusting but always compulsively readable, "Rats" earns its unlikely place alongside the great classics of nature writing.
A new edition, with a new introduction, of one of the most widely discussed interpretations of American society in the 20th century. The authors' attack on "utilitarian individualism' and their antidote for societal ills--a quest for democratic community--has become more relevant with the passage of time.
A new edition, with a new introduction, of one of the most widely discussed interpretations of American society in the 20th century. The authors' attack on "utilitarian individualism' and their antidote for societal ills--a quest for democratic community--has become more relevant with the passage of time.
Sullivan goes beyond the myth to present the Henry David Thoreau that many don't know: the activist, organizer, and gregarious adventurer. The author shows not a lonely eccentric but a man whose seminal work was intended to revive a stagnant America.
Readers of this title are treated to an excursion into the much-vilified New Jersey swamp area located five miles outside of Manhattan, where a number of local sports teams play. The author tours this mosquito-infested quagmire and reports on the ongoing struggle between the forces of progress and nature. A "New York Times" Notable Book for 1998.
This is a book of enticements or memories -or both. The things we remember best and longest are the lovely times on holiday with family or friends. That sublime afternoon on the secluded beach on Martha's Vineyard, or that unforgettable crimson sunset as seen from the top of Coppertop Mountain. That extraordinary safari in Africa, and snorkelling ...
Tony Bennett, is one of the world's most beloved living legends, and has a talent that's simply timeless. What many of his admirers may not know, however, is that Bennett, under the name of Anthony Benedetto, is also a successful painter whose works hang in major museums and galleries, including the Smithsonian, Washington.Now, in a beautiful new ...
In this volume, C. John Sullivan evokes long-ago summers through the words and photographs of the Walker family of Washington, DC. Avid photographers as well as sports enthusiasts, the Walkers preserved their Ocean City summers in hundreds of snapshots. The Walkers' son, Robert, kept a detailed record of those days in a small leather-bound journal ...
In Search of Santa Claus Those who know him best tell their remarkable tales. George Bush President Was a Helper Helping that fellow clear his airspace by signing the Santa Claus Clause was a great privilege of my office. A great privilege." Sir Edmund Hillary New Information on Everest The local people insisted there was something happening up ...
With the arrival of summer, our thoughts turn to warm weather. Days off, leisure...holidays! Our readers have told us that they love the Picture Puzzles of people having fun, and "Life Pictures Puzzle Vacations" is a 176 page book full of nothing but. All elements of holidaying - from packing the car to sightseeing to star gazing - are all ...
Bringing together a selection of previously unpublished pictures of cottonwood trees that Adams has taken since 1975, this book highlights Robert Adams's emphasis on the redemptive beauty of nature in the in the face of humanity's wide-spread and unremitting misuse of the land.
Dogs - and cats, and hamsters, and even monkeys and tigers - are our best friends. And so, with the sixth book in the phenomenally successful "Life Picture Puzzle" book series, we offer a menagerie of animal puzzles - 176 pages of them - that will challenge even as they delight. Animal pictures are always the cutest and most heartwarming, and when ...
This account of the author's experiences with the Macah Indians culminates in a 1999 whale kill off Washington State in which Native Americans who were connecting to a lost tradition came into conflict with animal rights activists who were protecting a species. A New York Times Notable Book for 2000.
Generations knew him as "The Voice". No one could style a song, or sing one as intimately, as Sinatra. Here in pictures and text is a look at the life of Frank Sinatra: the career, the wives, the "Rat Pack" years, the image, and most of all, the enduring talent and popularity. More than one hundred photos.
In words and pictures, the editors of "Life" create a document of a critical event in American history. Pictures are drawn from sources worldwide including Reuters and all the wire services, as well as those taken by independent photographers who have an association with the timeline of events.
Sullivan, who has driven cross-country more than two dozen times, recounts his family's annual summer migration from Oregon to New York, and of moving his family back and forth from coast to coast. In his trademark celebration of the mundane, he investigates everything from the history of the gas pump to the origins of fast food and rest stops.
Journalist Robert Sullivan can't remember a day when he was not a Red Sox fan. It seems he was born a devotee; he certainly was raised to be one. From Ted to Yaz, the to-the-death pledge of fidelity to the celebrated team was a rite of passage for anyone growing up in semi rural Massachusetts in the 1950s and '60s. "Our Red Sox" chronicles the ...
Robert Sullivan, who has driven cross-country more than two dozen times, recounts one of his family's many journeys from Oregon to New York. His story of moving his family back and forth from the East Coast to the West Coast (along with various other migrations), is replete with all the minor disasters, humor, and wonderful coincidences that ...
Everyone wonders what goes on down a manhole. This book explores the mysteries beneath New York City's streets, telling the story of hidden pipes and cables and how they are kept in order. It might be called a Sidewalk Superintendent's Guide, but it is much more than that. It is a vivid account of a city in action. The author received the generous ...
"Life's" editors have re-visited and updated more than half of the book, refreshed the photography with new material (including more full-color pictures) enlivened the design and format, and added not only new photos but also text and quotations that set the proper home - and hearth tone, then carry it straight through the book. The best 'Mum' ...
Just five miles west of New York City, the Meadowlands is an untamed, vilified, half-developed and smelly tract of swampland. It is home to rare birds and missing bodies, tranquil marshes and a major sports arena, burning garbage dumps and corporate headquarters, the remains of the original Penn Station and possibly those of more than one mafioso. ...
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