Isbn: 9780060182090 - hunting mister heartbreak: a discovery of america (28 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. A New York Times Notable Book In an era of jet tourism, Jonathan Raban] remains a traveler-adventurer in the tradition of . . . Robert Louis Stevenson. --The New York Times Book Review In 1782 an immigrant with the high-toned name J. Hector St. John de Cr vecoeur--Heartbreak in English--wrote a pioneering account of one European's transformation into an American. Some two hundred years later Jonathan Raban, winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award, arrived in Cr vecoeur's wake to see how America has paid off for succeeding generations of newcomers. The result is an exhilarating, often deliciously funny book that is at once a travelogue, a social history, and a love letter to the United States. In the course of Hunting Mr. Heartbreak, Raban passes for homeless in New York and tries to pass for a good ol' boy in Alabama (which entails renting an elderly black lab). He sees the Protestant work ethic perfected by Korean immigrants in Seattle--one of whom celebrates her new home as So big So green So wide-wide-wide --and repudiated by the lowlife of Key West. And on every page of this peerlessly observant work, Raban makes us experience America with wonder, humor, and an unblinking eye for its contradictions. Raban delivers himself of some of the most memorable prose ever written about urban America. --Henry Kisor, Chicago Sun-Times When Raban describes America and Americans, he is unfailingly witty and entertaining. --Salman Rushdie.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. A New York Times Notable Book In an era of jet tourism, Jonathan Raban] remains a traveler-adventurer in the tradition of . . . Robert Louis Stevenson. --The New York Times Book Review In 1782 an immigrant with the high-toned name J. Hector St. John de Cr vecoeur--Heartbreak in English--wrote a pioneering account of one European's transformation into an American. Some two hundred years later Jonathan Raban, winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award, arrived in Cr vecoeur's wake to see how America has paid off for succeeding generations of newcomers. The result is an exhilarating, often deliciously funny book that is at once a travelogue, a social history, and a love letter to the United States. In the course of Hunting Mr. Heartbreak, Raban passes for homeless in New York and tries to pass for a good ol' boy in Alabama (which entails renting an elderly black lab). He sees the Protestant work ethic perfected by Korean immigrants in Seattle--one of whom celebrates her new home as So big So green So wide-wide-wide --and repudiated by the lowlife of Key West. And on every page of this peerlessly observant work, Raban makes us experience America with wonder, humor, and an unblinking eye for its contradictions. Raban delivers himself of some of the most memorable prose ever written about urban America. --Henry Kisor, Chicago Sun-Times When Raban describes America and Americans, he is unfailingly witty and entertaining. --Salman Rushdie.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Very Good. 1st U.S. ed. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. 1st U.S. ed. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Hunting Mister Heartbreak: A Discovery of America This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping.…

hardcover. Zustand: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. HarperCollins 1991 8vo. 372 pages. text block crisp. dust jacket in mylar.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Zustand: Good. Signed Copy First edition copy. . Very Good dust jacket. Signed by author on title page. Page edges foxed. In protective mylar cover. (united states, description and travel, social life and customs, gunersville, alabama ).

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. …

hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Stated First U.S. Edition, First printing, full number line. Unmarked hardcover in unclipped jacket.

Zustand: As New. First edition copy. . Very Good dust jacket. 1st US edition. In protective mylar cover. (United States, Travel).

Zustand: Very Good. First edition copy. . Good dust jacket. 1st U.S. edition. In protective mylar cover. (United States, Travel).

Zustand: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First American Edition. New York: HarperCollins, 1991. First American edition, stated. 8vo. Hard cover binding, 372 pp. Called by Jan Morris ".the best book of travel ever written by an Englishman about the United States." Near fine in fine dust jacket, protected with an archival-quality mylar cover.…

Zustand: FINE. First printing. Selected by WorldHum in 2006 as one of the top 30 literary travel books of all time: "Like a modern-day Alexis de Tocqueville, Jonathan Raban has traveled the length and breadth of the United States, observing Americans with the keen eye of a foreigner. [This] book traverses the pathways of American immigration from late 19th century Ellis Island to late 20th century Seattle. In the book, Raban fully inhabits each place he visits, even borrowing an old black labrador named Gypsy in Alabama to feel more at home among the locals. He investigates whether a foreigner can truly become an American. In the end Raban realizes that one can adopt American ways but can never become completely American." 373 pp. Fine in fine dust jacket.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 2nd Edition. WITH 372 PAGES , SOFT COVER , NO MARKINGS , VERY GOOD CONDITION.

Cloth. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. First American Edition. First American edition. 8vo. Cloth. 372 p. Raban, a British author, sets out to capture the transforming immigrant experience. He ships out across the Atlantic, sublets an apartment in New York City, sets up house in the deep south, and lives among the immigrants on the Pacific coast. Fine in near fine dustjacket in mylar cover.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First Edition. First edition. Fine in fine dust jacket. Both hardcover and dust jacket in nice clean condition.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. First edition. Very good in very good dust jacket. Edges of spine bumped. Slight spine lean.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. First Edition. First edition. Near fine in near fine dust jacket.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First American edition. 372pp. Remainder mark, else fine in fine dust jacket.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Near Fine. Mild scuffing of dust jacket, almost new. ISBN 0060182091. Book.