american essays

Presents an anthology of twenty-five essays covering creative nonfiction of both the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.

Contains an annotated edition of American writer and thinker Ralph Waldo Emerson's 1832-60 prose works including "Nature, Addresses, and Lectures," "Essays: First Series," "Essays: Second Series," "Representative Men," "English Traits," and "The Conduct of Life.".

Presents essays about sports chosen from magazines and newspapers published in 2012, on topics ranging from bullfighting to basketball, baseball, and boxing.

The second entry in a well-received annual series features the author of Sellout as its guest editor and includes essays on such topics as Obama's presidential race, pop culture, and sports.

Presents essays about sports chosen from magazines and newspapers published in 2009, on topics ranging from bullfighting to basketball, baseball, and boxing.

A new anthology of personal writings shares the author's whimsical observations of such locales as Paris, Portugal, and Alaska as well as her more experienced understandings of her home and relationships in New York.

A collection of humorous essays by comedian Steve Martin.

Compiles the best literary essays of the year originally published in American periodicals.

A collection of essays in which David Sedaris reflects on some of the more humorous and memorable events of his life.