| Description |
1 audio file (approximately 6 hr.) : digital. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Note |
Downloadable audio file. |
| Access |
Access restricted to subscribing institutions. |
| Performer |
Read by Ron McLarty. |
| Note |
Unabridged. |
| Form |
Downloadable applications available for access via iOS 4.0+ devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch) and Android 2.1+ devices. |
| Summary |
This collection of essays from the author of the Metaphysical club is an intellectual and cultural history at its best. In each essay Louis Menand has an original point to make. He locates the importance of Richard Wright, Norman Mailer, Pauline Kael, Christopher Lasch, and Rolling stone. He lends an ear to Al Gore in the White House as the Starr report is presented to the public. From one of our leading thinkers and critics these essays are incisive, surprising, and impossible to put down. From one of our leading thinkers and critics these essays are incisive, surprising, and impossible to put down. |
| Contents |
The principals of Oliver Wendell Holmes -- Richard Wright, the hammer and the nail -- The last emperor, William S. Paley -- A friend writes, the old New Yorker -- Norman Mailer in his time -- Life in the stone age -- The popist, Pauline Kael -- Lust in action, Jerry Falwell and Larry Flynt -- Laurie Anderson's United States. |
| Note |
GMD: electronic resource. |
| Subject |
United States -- Intellectual life -- 20th century.
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United States -- Civilization -- 20th century.
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| Added Author |
McLarty, Ron.
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| Other Form: |
Original 9781598871456 (OCoLC)ocn317491689 |
| ISBN |
9781598871456 |
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1598871455 |
| Music No. |
Z10009292 Recorded Books |
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