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“Spells of acute loneliness are an essential part of travel. Loneliness makes things happen.”

Book:Driving Home: An American Scrapbook

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This book is a compilation of essays that delve into the diverse elements of American society and daily life, offering insights into the nation's cultural fabric and personal experiences. more

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Jonathan Raban

Jonathan Raban, born on June 14, 1942, is a renowned travel writer from the United Kingdom. His works are known for their unique perspective and profound insights into travel experiences, covering a wide range of regions from Africa to the Americas. Raban's writing style often blends travel literature, history, and philosophy, giving his works a distinct literary value. more

“The Country Doctor Revisited is a fine achievement. Purporting to be an overview of the practice of medicine in rural areas, it is a splendid portrait of the practice of medicine everywhere. The special conditions that prevail in the countryside as opposed to the cities are examined, and each of these is illustrated by a case history that is as compelling as it is informative. It is presented in a highly readable form that would be accessible to the general public as well as to the deliverers of health care. I recommend it most highly.”

“The establishment of an American Soviet government will involve the confiscation of large landed estates in town and country, and also, the whole body of forests, mineral deposits, lakes, rivers and so on.”

Country Whole Body Government Rivers Towns Forests Lakes Soviet Establishment Estates Minerals Deposits

Author:William Z. Foster

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