McPhee, John

Chronicles the life of Frank L. Boyden, focusing on his career as a headmaster in the mid-twentieth century and his contributions to American education.

The author shares his insights through essays about his career and the writing process.

Contains ten personal essays by author John McPhee on a variety of themes and topics, including lacrosse, the U.S. Open golf championship, and outings with his mother.

An unforgettable account of Alaska and Alaskans.

A compilation of five books presenting a geological history of North America, the first four were previously published as Basin and Range (1981), In Suspect Terrain (1983), Rising from the Plains (1986), and Assembling California (1993), plus a final book, Crossing the Craton.

Provides a wealth of information about oranges, including how they grow, the history of the fruit, different uses for them, their symbolism, prominent figures in the orange industry, and much more.

Chronicles the development of a completely new aircraft, a hybrid of the airplane and the rigid airship, that cost millions to develop, all raised through private donations and investments.

John McPhee profiles the people who work in freight transportation that he has met throughout his travels, describing their lifestyle, work, and traditions.