2003, ISBN: 0743243803

[EAN: 9780743243803], New book, [SC: 0.0], [PU: Simon & Schuster, New York], Paperback. Sarah Vowell travels through the American past and, in doing so, investigates the dusty, bumpy road… Mehr…

[EAN: 9780743243803], New book, [SC: 0.0], [PU: Simon & Schuster, New York], Paperback. Sarah Vowell travels through the American past and, in doing so, investigates the dusty, bumpy roads of her own life. In this insightful and funny collection of personal stories Vowell — widely hailed for her inimitable stories on public radio's "This American Life" — ponders a number of curious questions: Why is she happiest when visiting the sites of bloody struggles like Salem or Gettysburg? Why do people always inappropriately compare themselves to Rosa Parks? Why is a bad life in sunny California so much worse than a bad life anywhere else? What is it about the Zen of foul shots? And, in the title piece, why must doubt and internal arguments haunt the sleepless nights of the true patriot? Her essays confront a wide range of subjects, themes, icons, and historical moments: Ike, Teddy Roosevelt, and Bill Clinton; Canadian Mounties and German filmmakers; Tom Cruise and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"; twins and nerds; the Gettysburg Address, the State of the Union, and George W. Bush's inauguration. The result is a teeming and engrossing book, capturing Vowell's memorable wit and her keen social commentary. Frequently cited as one of the best books of 2002, this bestselling collection of whip-smart, soulful essays explores history, pop culture, and what it means to be an American. Line drawings. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability., Books<

ISBN: 9780743243803

From public radio This American Life contributor and self-described â??history nerd" Sarah Vowell comes a collection of humorous and personal essays investigating American history, pop cu… Mehr…

From public radio This American Life contributor and self-described â??history nerd" Sarah Vowell comes a collection of humorous and personal essays investigating American history, pop culture and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. In this insightful and funny collection of personal stories Vowell travels through the American past and in doing so ponders a number of curious questions: Why is she happiest when visiting the sites of bloody struggles like Salem or Gettysburg? Why do people always inappropriately compare themselves to Rosa Parks? Why is a bad life in sunny California so much worse than a bad life anywhere else? What is it about the Zen of foul shots? And, in the title piece, why must doubt and internal arguments haunt the sleepless nights of the true patriot? Her essays confront a wide range of subjects, themes, icons, and historical moments: Ike, Teddy Roosevelt, and Bill Clinton; Canadian Mounties and German filmmakers; Tom Cruise and Buffy the Vampire Slayer; twins and nerds; the Gettysburg Address, the State of the Union, and George W. Bush''s inauguration. The result is a teeming and engrossing book, capturing Vowell''s memorable wit and her keen social commentary. | The Partly Cloudy Patriot by Sarah Vowell Paperback | Indigo Chapters Books > Literary Criticism > Criticism & Theory P10106, Sarah Vowell<

ISBN: 9780743243803

From public radio This American Life contributor and self-described “history nerd" Sarah Vowell comes a collection of humorous and personal essays investigating American history, pop cult… Mehr…

From public radio This American Life contributor and self-described “history nerd" Sarah Vowell comes a collection of humorous and personal essays investigating American history, pop culture and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. In this insightful and funny collection of personal stories Vowell travels through the American past and in doing so ponders a number of curious questions: Why is she happiest when visiting the sites of bloody struggles like Salem or Gettysburg? Why do people always inappropriately compare themselves to Rosa Parks? Why is a bad life in sunny California so much worse than a bad life anywhere else? What is it about the Zen of foul shots? And, in the title piece, why must doubt and internal arguments haunt the sleepless nights of the true patriot? Her essays confront a wide range of subjects, themes, icons, and historical moments: Ike, Teddy Roosevelt, and Bill Clinton; Canadian Mounties and German filmmakers; Tom Cruise and Buffy the Vampire Slayer; twins and nerds; the Gettysburg Address, the State of the Union, and George W. Bush''s inauguration. The result is a teeming and engrossing book, capturing Vowell''s memorable wit and her keen social commentary. | The Partly Cloudy Patriot by Sarah Vowell Paperback | Indigo Chapters Books > Literary Criticism > Criticism & Theory P10106, Sarah Vowell<

ISBN: 9780743243803

From public radio This American Life contributor and self-described “history nerd” Sarah Vowell comes a collection of humorous and personal essays investigating American histo… Mehr…

From public radio This American Life contributor and self-described “history nerd” Sarah Vowell comes a collection of humorous and personal essays investigating American history, pop culture and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.In this insightful and funny collection of personal stories Vowell travels through the American past and in doing so ponders a number of curious questions: Why is she happiest when visiting the sites of bloody struggles like Salem or Gettysburg? Why do people always inappropriately compare themselves to Rosa Parks? Why is a bad life in sunny California so much worse than a bad life anywhere else? What is it about the Zen of foul shots? And, in the title piece, why must doubt and internal arguments haunt the sleepless nights of the true patriot? Her essays confront a wide range of subjects, themes, icons, and historical moments: Ike, Teddy Roosevelt, and Bill Clinton; Canadian Mounties and German filmmakers; Tom Cruise and Buffy the Vampire Slayer; twins and nerds; the Gettysburg Address, the State of the Union, and George W. Bush''s inauguration. The result is a teeming and engrossing book, capturing Vowell''s memorable wit and her keen social commentary. Books > Literary Criticism > Criticism & Theory List_Books, [PU: Simon & Schuster, Scribner]<

2003, ISBN: 9780743243803

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