Patriotism and the American Land

Orion Society, 2005. 2nd ed. Softcover. Very Good. 7x0x5. Terrorism. Homeland Security. Patriotism. Since September 11, 2001, these terms have emerged as a fundamental part of our cultural lexicon, with their unsaid assumptions and attendant emotions being used to inspire and buttress a varied set of cultural, political, and military responses to the events of that day. What is terrorism? What is a secure homeland? Who is a patriot? Barry Lopez is the author of fourteen works of fiction and nonfiction, including Arctic Dreams, About This Life, and Light Action in the Caribbean. He is the recipient of the National Book Award, the John Hay Award, Guggenheim and Lannan fellowships, and other honors. He lives and works in Oregon. Richard Nelson is a nature writer and cultural anthropologist whose work explores the relationship between people and the environment. His books include Make Prayers to the Raven, Shadow of the Hunter, Heart and Blood: Living with Deer in America, and The Island Within. He is also a conservation activist and public wildlands advocate, working for protection of old-growth rainforest in the Tongass National Forest. Terry Tempest Williams lives in Utah. Her books include Refuge: An Unnatural History of Family and Place; Desert Quartet; Leap; and most recently, Red: Passion and Patience in the Desert. She is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and a Lannan Literary Fellowship in creative nonfiction. Her work has appeared in The New Yorker, The Nation, The New York Times, Orion, Parabola, and The Best American Essays.