united states

Contains observations about life and descriptions of nature as described by Steinbeck as he traveled from coast to coast at sixty years of age with his French poodle, Charley.

William Least Heat-Moon provides an account of his experiences during a five-thousand mile journey across America by boat.

Part memoir, part meditation, Vowell offers readers a roadmap that illuminates the myriad ways in which political assassinations have altered and shaped our nation's history.

Presents various anecdotes about the humorous side of Nikita Khrushchev's visit to the U.S. in 1959, at the height of the Cold War, visiting politicians and celebrities while extolling the virtues of his Communist homeland.

Stephen Elliott shares his journey through the American election process, discussing how he tried to learn about and understand the process while sorting through the corruption, greed, and hatred surrounding the presidential campaign.

Presents a humorous exploration of the historical events surrounding the assassinations of three United States presidents--McKinley, Garfield, Lincoln--and travels to various sites, monuments, and museums, examining the role of death and violence in popular culture.

Beppe Severgnini chronicles the experiences he and his wife had while renting a house in Georgetown and attempting to adapt to modern American culture.

Records the author's travels on the back roads of America in the spring of 1978, detailing underestimated pleasures, simple lives, and the appreciation of a continuity with the past.

Story of what William Zinsser found on an 18-month journey to 15 of America's most cherished sites.