Freeman, John

"A selection of . . . contemporary American short fiction from 1970 to 2020, including such authors as Ursula K. LeGuin, Toni Cade Bambara, Jhumpa Lahiri, Sandra Cisneros, and Ted Chiang, hand-selected by . . . editor and anthologist John Freeman"--Provided by publisher.

"Some of the literary world's most exciting writers look beyond numbers and wages to convey what it feels like to live in this divided nation. Their extraordinarily powerful stories, essays, and poems demonstrate how boundaries break down when experiences are shared, and that in sharing our stories we can help to alleviate a suffering that touches so many people."--Back cover.

A guide to photography that explains all the basics, discussing choosing the right camera, understanding key techniques, taking the best photographs, and other related topics.

A simple-to-follow practical photography manual. Features over 800 photographic examples and illustrations. Includes section on how to use every type of equipment.

Traces the history of human correspondence from pre-historic times to the early twenty-first century, discussing how communication has changed and exploring how the invention of email has led to a people becoming more isolated, forcing them to spend more time with their computers than with their family and friends.