"Hain't we got all the fools in town on our side? And ain't that a big enough majority in any town?" -- Mark Twain
Ross Thomas chose the quotation from Huckleberry Finn as the text of his post World War II story as well as for the title. When Lucifer Dye is released from three months in a Hong Kong prison, debriefed, handed a false passport, a new wardrobe and a $20,000 check, his haughty control makes it clear that Dye's career with his country has been permanently terminated. But a good agent is always in demand, and just a few hours later Dye is being interviewed for a highly...
"Hain't we got all the fools in town on our side? And ain't that a big enough majority in any town?" -- Mark Twain
Why do some places--the concourse of Grand Central Terminal or a small farm or even the corner of a skyscraper--affect us so mysteriously and yet so forcefully? What tiny changes in our everyday environments can radically alter the quality of our daily lives? The Experience of Place offers an innovative and delightfully readable proposal for new ways of planning, building, and managing our most immediate and overlooked surroundings.
Why do some places--the concourse of Grand Central Terminal or a small farm or even the corner of a skyscraper--affect us so mysteriously and yet so f...
The Last Landscape William H. Whyte. Foreword by Tony Hiss "When it was first published, The Last Landscape was radical stuff. As much as Silent Spring challenged American science to recognize its long-term responsibilities, Whyte's book asked communities, the government, and the design profession to do the same. Four decades later, this book is just as timely, the only difference is that the logic is now mainstream and the evidence is overwhelming."--Paco Underhill, author of Why We Buy "An excellent book."--Jane Jacobs "A practical handbook for all who care enough to fight for...
The Last Landscape William H. Whyte. Foreword by Tony Hiss "When it was first published, The Last Landscape was radical stuff. As much as Silen...
Hiss delves into the question of why travel sometimes feels remarkably fresh and exhilarating, and illustrates how to avail oneself of this seemingly elusive quality--which he calls "deep travel"--on an everyday basis.
Hiss delves into the question of why travel sometimes feels remarkably fresh and exhilarating, and illustrates how to avail oneself of this seemingly ...
