Vanishing America: In Pursuit of Our Elusive Landscapes
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Book Overview
A mixture of travelogue and personal narrative, James Conaway's smart, informative essays offer an insightful depiction of his journeys between Washington, D.C., and Big Sur, California, as he tries to understand what has become of the places, people, and traditions that were once so precious but have now been irreparably changed. Incorporating the voices of cowboys, real estate agents, activists, and many others, he raises vital questions about the...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1593761287
ISBN13:9781593761288
Release Date:September 2007
Publisher:Counterpoint LLC
Length:275 Pages
Weight:1.10 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 5.4" x 9.3"
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Wake Up and See America Before It's Gone
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago
This is a fascinating though shameful account of how much we take for granted in the scope and variety of U.S. geography - and how much of it is disappearing forever. Get out there and see all the great and unique places before they are desecrated or destroyed altogether.
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