James Conaway

Vanishing America

In Pursuit of Our Elusive Landscapes

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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 merits of sprawling development and the ever-increasing use of resources in the name of progress.” He urges us to consider the value of preservation in our growth-driven culture, as well as the ra… Mehr

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-1-61902-202-7
EAN: 9781619022027
Produktnummer: 21841800
Verlag: Catapult
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2008
Seitenangabe: 288 S.
Plattform: EPUB
Masse: 486 KB

Über den Autor

James Conaway is a contributing editor at National Geographic Traveler as well as the author of ten previous books, including The Far Side of Eden: New Money, Old Land, and the Battle for Napa Valley. He lives in Washington, D.C.