American Journeys

Knopf / Random House, Sydney, 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic. Introduction by author and acknowledgements. Map illustrated in pages, showing the route that the author took travelling America. The text is illustrated with the occasional black and white drawing. Pale yellow coloured boards with white coloured titles to the backstrip. Photographic dustwrapper with oak and dull green coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. Black and white photograph of author to the rear fold over panel. Travelling by both rail and road, the author explored America. "Watson's experiences are profoundly affecting: he witnesses the terrible aftermath of Hurricane Katrina on the Gulf Coast; explores the savage history of the Deep South, the heartland of the Civil War; and journeys to the remarkable wilderness of Yellowstone National Park. Yet it is through the people he meets that Watson discovers the incompatible genius of America, its optimism, sophistication and bridges – and also its darker side, it's disavowal of failure and uncertainty." -- from rear panel blurb. A little rubbing of the backstrip edges and book corners. Light age toning of the text block edges along with foxing spots. Foxing to the first few and last few pages of the book. A couple of foxing spots to the book panels. Minor rubbing of the dustwrapper edges and panels. Reised Edition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [10], 332, [10] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Travel & Places; United States; Modern; Sociology & Culture. ISBN: 0140112596. ISBN/EAN: 9780140112597. Inventory No: 0130350. . 9780140112597