NEW Vanishing America: In Pursuit of Our Elusive Landscapes by James Conaway Har

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The rich American landscape, both natural and cultural, is being threatened and in some cases wiped away completely. "Preservation" Editor-at-Large James Conaway takes to the road in "Vanishing America," exploring the places, people, and traditions that have helped to shape our national identity.
Part personal narrative and part travelogue, his journey offers a smart and informative account from across the country. From D.C's National Cathedral to a deserted cabin in Big Sur, from dinosaur bones in New Mexico's Bisti Badlands to the weatherworn facade of New Orleans, along the way Conaway meets cowboys, hippies, real estate developers, and many others whose stories weave into a national identity at once created, disappearing, destroyed, and continually redefined. Many of the best reflections of what the country once stood for lie around us abused, exploited, or ignored. How do we resolve the notion of preservation within a culture so dependent on growth and prosperity?
With wit and acute urgency, Conaway reminds us that every bit of property, historic landmark, and distinct community, is vulnerable. These essays serve as a lament for what's being lost, a prompt for what we still have to preserve, and a celebration of our nation's unique characteristics.

Author Biography

James Conaway, the author of nine previous books, is a contributing editor for Preservation and a regular contributor to Smithsonian, National Geographic Traveler, and Food & Wine magazines, among many others.

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ISBN 1593761287
ISBN-13 9781593761288
Title Vanishing America: In Pursuit of Our Elusive Landscapes
Author James Conaway
Format Hardcover
Year 2007
Pages 275
Publisher Shoemaker & Hoard
Dimensions5.4 in. x 1.1 in. x 9.3 in.

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