Rockets and Rodeos book by Thomas Mallon
By Thomas MallonAfter exploring the diaries of everyone from monarchs to madmen in the much-acclaimed "A Book of One's Own", Thomas Mallon now paints a brilliant mural of America itself. Crossing the country, he gets close to a dozen different national spectacles, including rocket launches, a rodeo championship, political campaigns, the trial of a bank robber, a small town's summer festival, & a pre-execution vigil at San Quentin. This is an extraordinary group portrait of the U.S., written with the same wit & elegance, the consistently sharp & affectionate eye, that have won the author high praise for his novels & essays.
Book details
- Hardcover
- 290 pages
- English
- 0899199399
- 9780899199399
About Thomas Mallon
thomas mallon was Read More about Thomas Mallon
More Books By Thomas Mallon
People who bought this also bought
8 Minutes in the Morning: A Simple Way to Shed Up to 2 Pounds a Week Guaranteed
Used Book
Imperial Reckoning: The Untold Story of Britain's Gulag in Kenya book by Caroline Elkins
New Book
Spectacle: The Astonishing Life of Ota Benga book by Pamela Newkirk
New Book
Joy at Work: Organizing Your Professional Life book by Marie Kondo
New Book
Dare to Be Great!: 7 Steps to Spiritual and Material Riches book by Terry Cole-Whittaker
New Book
The 10 Pillars of Wealth: Mind-Sets of the World's Richest People book by Alex Becker
New Book
The Science of Getting Rich : The Proven Mental Program to a Life of Wealth
New Book
Blood and Faith: The Purging of Muslim Spain book by Matthew Carr
New Book
Loving with a Vengeance Mass Produced Fantasies for Women
Used Book
Africa's 'Agitators': Militant Anti-Colonialism in Africa and the West, 1918-1939 Book by Jonathan Derrick
New Book
Throwing Rocks at the Google Bus: How Growth Became the Enemy of Prosperity book by Douglas Rushkoff
Used Book
The Perfect Gene Diet: Use Your Body's Own APO E Gene to Treat High Cholesterol, Weight Problems, Heart Disease, Alzheimer's...and More!
Used Book
The Healthy Mind Toolkit: Simple Strategies to Get Out of Your Own Way and Enjoy Your Life book by Alice Boyes
New Book
Lioness: Golda Meir and the Nation of Israel book by Francine Klagsbrun
New Book
The Little Book of Talent: 52 Tips for Improving Your Skills book by Daniel Coyle
New Book
All Grown Up: Living Happily Ever After with Your Adult Children by Roberta Maisel
Used Book
Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered book by Austin Kleon
New Book
Giving: How Each of Us Can Change the World book by Bill Clinton
Used Book
The Life and Death of Lord Erroll : The Truth Behind the Happy Valley Murder book by Errol Trzebinski
New Book
The Cure for Burnout: How to Find Balance and Reclaim Your Life book by Emily Ballesteros
New Book
White Trash: The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America book by Nancy Isenberg
New Book