The Shortstop's Son: Essays and Journalism
Through these varied essays on politics, ethics, music, race, and culture Philip Martin admits a minor obsession with what he calls the American Frolic - the essential lack of seriousness with which many of us approach the questions inherent in living in a free society. He observes that Americans have been conditioned to react, not to consider; that while we are very good at ripostes and snappy comebacks, at cracking wise and looking smart, we often fail to authentically engage the issues with which we pretend to be most concerned. We inadvertently talk past one another, he says, resorting to cant and partisan boilerplate. In the essays prese…
Mehr
CHF 22.90
Preise inkl. MwSt. und Versandkosten (Portofrei ab CHF 40.00)
V106:
Fremdlagertitel. Lieferzeit unbestimmt
Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-1-55728-484-6
- EAN: 9781557284846
- Produktnummer: 9472798
- Verlag: Univ Of Arkansas Pr
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 1997
- Seitenangabe: 191 S.
- Masse: H23.0 cm x B14.0 cm x D1.8 cm 286 g
- Auflage: New
- Gewicht: 286
100 weitere Werke von Philip Martin:
How To Write Your Best Story: Advice for Writers on Spinning an Enchanting Tale (2nd Ed.)
Ebook (EPUB Format)
CHF 4.00
Integrating Low-Skilled Migrants in the Digital Age: European and US Experience
Ebook (EPUB Format)
CHF 3.95
The Purpose of Fantasy: A Reader's Guide to Twelve Selected Books with Good Values & Spiritual Depth
Ebook (EPUB Format)
CHF 3.90
Bewertungen
Anmelden