A collection of fifteen essays written by the author, highlighting her life and opinions on various subjects, and features selections entitled "The pony problem," "One-night bounce," "Sign language for infidels," "Fever faker," and others.
Presents nineteenth-century American writer-philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson's famous "Essays," in which he ponders such topics and concepts as history, love, character, nature, the poet, and the "oversoul.".
A collection of the best political writing of 2002, which includes coverage of U.S. domestic policy, Ralph Nader's first-person account of how the media treats third-party candidates, Eleanor Clift's piece on the uncertain future of Medicare, and excerpt's from Michael Moore's "Stupid White Men".
Contains thirteen essays on nature and politics by Henry David Thoreau, including "Wild Apples," "Civil Disobedience," and "Slavery in Massachusetts," presented in the order they were written, and includes explanatory notes and a bibliography.
Collection of essays and articles selected from ten years of the author's journalism career, including travel pieces, profiles, historical accounts, book reviews, and commentary on a variety of issues.
Presents a collection of twenty essays originally published in various periodicals by a number of noted writers including Joseph Epstein, Sam Pickering, Alan Shapiro, and others.
Contains a collection of essays by farmer and writer Wendell Berry that examine the relationship between humans and their work, community, and environment in a post-industrialized world.
