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American Ground - by  William Langewiesche (Paperback) - 1 of 1

American Ground - by William Langewiesche (Paperback)

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  • Selected as one of the best books of 2002 by The New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Boston Globe, Los Angeles Times, and Chicago Sun-Times Within days after September 11, 2001, William Langewiesche had secured unique, unrestricted, round-the-clock access to the World Trade Center site.
  • About the Author: William Langewiesche is the author of several books, including Cutting for Sign, Sahara Unveiled, and Inside the Sky.
  • 240 Pages
  • Political Science, Terrorism

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About the Book



Within days after 9/11, Langewiesche had secured unique, unrestricted, round-the-clock access to the World Trade Center site. "American Ground" is a tour of this intense, ephemeral world and the story of those who improvised the recovery effort day by day.



Book Synopsis



Selected as one of the best books of 2002 by The New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Boston Globe, Los Angeles Times, and Chicago Sun-Times

Within days after September 11, 2001, William Langewiesche had secured unique, unrestricted, round-the-clock access to the World Trade Center site. American Ground is a tour of this intense, ephemeral world and those who improvised the recovery effort day by day, and in the process reinvented themselves, discovering unknown strengths and weaknesses. In all of its aspects--emotionalism, impulsiveness, opportunism, territoriality, resourcefulness, and fundamental, cacophonous democracy--Langewiesche reveals the unbuilding to be uniquely American and oddly inspiring, a portrait of resilience and ingenuity in the face of disaster.



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"The one book to read, if you're only reading one." --Detroit Free Press

"Slim but powerful . . . truth, unclouded by sentiment." --The New York Times Book Review

"One of the most compelling, dramatic, and uplifting pieces of writing you are likely ever to read." --St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"Extraordinary . . . An amazing piece of journalism, full of colorful characters and astonishing scenes." --Peter Carlson, The Washington Post

"Says more about our essential character than a thousand maudlin tributes." --Boris Kachka, New York




About the Author



William Langewiesche is the author of several books, including Cutting for Sign, Sahara Unveiled, and Inside the Sky. He is a correspondent for The Atlantic Monthly, where American Ground originated as a three-part series.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.24 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .63 Inches (D)
Weight: .49 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 240
Genre: Political Science
Sub-Genre: Terrorism
Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
Format: Paperback
Author: William Langewiesche
Language: English
Street Date: September 11, 2003
TCIN: 90812369
UPC: 9780865476752
Item Number (DPCI): 247-45-8716
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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