A must read for anyone who has ever lived in New York and for anyone who has traveled and likes to travel. 'Stories from the Big Apple and Beyond' is the second memoir from John R Drake. The stories take us from the Bi-Centennial of 1976 in New York up till the tragic event of 9/11. Drake captures the nitty - gritty feel of the "Big Apple" of the "downtown life"- remnants of Bob Dylan's days and left over's from the Beat Generation, which has now disappeared forever.Working in the film business for this period in time, Drake's book gives us a look into the world of film. Starting as an electrician he works later as a gaffer, then a cinematographer and eventually finds himself directing commercials for a living. As in his other book, his wanderlust takes the reader back to India, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Bali and many other places - some for work and other times for the sheer adventure of travel, still trying to keep the freewheeling, fun - loving abandonment of the sixties and seventies alive.The photographs and poems all help to capture the feel of over two and a half decades of the seventies and eighties when the world seemed a saner and more hospitable place to live.

The Big Apple Coloring Book is a compilation of Coloring New York City books 1 & 2. This book contains a total of 48 unique and original illustrations of famous NYC sites to color by hand. You will find a lot of New York sites to explore. This book includes popular and not so famous places in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Staten Island, Queens, the Bronx and Long Island. Special features are: * Good quality #55 (90 GSM) White Paper * The pages are one sided for you to cut out the colored pictures for framing or gifts. * Each page has a gray backing for possible bleed through issues. * Pages feature neat frames around the artwork. * Each drawing is a detailed famous scene of New York City, no filler pages! * Featuring famous landmarks from Manhattan, Brooklyn, Staten Island, The Bronx, Queens and more. * Each page comes autographed by the artist. List of New York sites illustrated: Flat Iron Building The Metropolitan Museum of Art NY Public Library on 42nd Street Empire State Building Pride Parade Guggenheim Museum The Russian Tea Room Metropolitan Opera Chinatown Brooklyn Bridge World Trade Center, Freedom Tower Rockefeller Center Radio City Music Hall Madison Square Garden Macy's Thanksgiving Parade United Nations Union Square Chrysler Building Central Synagogue Times Square St Patrick's Cathedral Central Park Madison Square Garden Statue of Liberty Roosevelt Island Tram Horse & Buggy Ride in Central Park Manhattan Bridge Pier 17 Coney Island Brighton Beach Yankee Stadium Fort Wadsworth The Cloisters Williamsburg Hudson Yards City Hall Subway Brooklyn Heights Mount Loretto Snug Harbor St George Theatre Alice In Wonderland Statue in Central Park Apollo Theater Montauk Brookfield Place Long Island City FDNY Firehouse Washington Square Park High LIne Park If you liked this book, please leave a review! That helps to create more fun and detailed coloring books for you to enjoy!

Although "purrfectly" content with his life in Texas, Cooper the cat agrees to accompany his best friend, Jennifer, to see the landmarks of New York City.

This book provides the ultimate guide to rock climbing in the United States, suitable for climbers and nonclimbers alike, covering the technical and physical aspects of the sport as well as the mental challenges involved. Rock Climbing: The Ultimate Guide covers the history of rock climbing in the United States from its origins to the present day, documenting the importance and vitality of the popular sport. The chapters address topics such as the technicalities of the equipment and clothing, training methods, key places and events where the sport takes place, the different types of rock that climbers challenge themselves on, past and present rock climbing heroes who inspire today's climbers, and the evolution of the sport over the years—for example, in terms of climbers' sporting achievements and its growing global appeal. The book also covers the sport from an unprecedented perspective that only the author—an experienced climber and social scientist—could provide, discussing the meaning of extreme sports in our culture, issues of gender, why climbing can serve an individual focused on personal achievement and satisfy those seeking to be part of a community, and how climbers come to terms with the inherent risks of the sport.

Selected by Choice magazine as an Outstanding Academic Book for 1996

There's a strong interest in reading for pleasure or self-improvement in America, as shown by the popularity of Harry Potter, and book clubs, including Oprah Winfrey's. Although recent government reports show a decline in recreational reading, the same reports show a strong correlation between interest in reading and academic acheivement. This set provides a snapshot of the current state of popular American literature, including various types and genres. The volume presents alphabetically arranged entries on more than 70 diverse literary categories, such as cyberpunk, fantasy literature, flash fiction, GLBTQ literature, graphic novels, manga and anime, and zines. Each entry is written by an expert contributor and provides a definition of the genre, an overview of its history, a look at trends and themes, a discussion of how the literary form engages contemporary issues, a review of the genre's reception, a discussion of authors and works, and suggestions for further reading. Sidebars provide fascinating details, and the set closes with a selected, general bibliography. Reading in America for pleasure and knowledge continues to be popular, even while other media compete for attention. While students continue to read many of the standard classics, new genres have emerged. These have captured the attention of general readers and are also playing a critical role in the language arts classroom. This book maps the state of popular literature and reading in America today, including the growth of new genres, such as cyberpunk, zines, flash fiction, GLBTQ literature, and other topics. Each entry is written by an expert contributor and provides a definition of the genre, an overview of its history, a look at trends and themes, a discussion of how the literary form engages contemporary issues, a review of the genre's critical reception, a discussion of authors and works, and suggestions for further reading. Sidebars provide fascinating details, and the set closes with a selected, general bibliography. Students will find this book a valuable guide to what they're reading today and will appreciate its illumination of popular culture and contemporary social issues.