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Sarah Vowell is the New York Times bestselling author of seven nonfiction books on American history and culture. By examining the connections between the American past and present, she offers personal, often humorous accounts of American history as well as current events and politics.
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Sarah Vowell. Actress: The Incredibles. Born in Oklahoma and raised in Montana, Sarah Vowell is best known for her bits on public radio's This American Life. A contributing editor for the program since 1996, she has been a staple of TAL's popular live shows around the country, for which The New York Times has commended her "funny querulous voice and shrewd comic delivery."
This American Life contributor Sarah Vowell tells the story of a mapmaker named Charles Preuss who charted the Western Territories with two of American history's legendary explorers—John Charles Fremont and Kit Carson. The maps Preuss made were best sellers and helped open the Western frontier to settlement. 328: What I Learned from Television.
30 de oct. de 2015 · 9. I want the reader to learn along with me. I let it all hang out. I air my dirty laundry. I will tell a reader about the moment I learned something. 10. If I have a notepad and a pencil, that ...
Sarah Jane Vowell (née le 27 décembre 1969) est une auteure, journaliste, essayiste et actrice américaine. Souvent qualifiée d'"observatrice sociale", Vowell a écrit sept livres sur l'histoire et la culture américaines.
4 de abr. de 2005 · Sarah Vowell exposes the glorious conundrums of American history and culture with wit, probity, and an irreverent sense of humor. With Assassination Vacation , she takes us on a road trip like no other—a journey to the pit stops of American political murder and through the myriad ways they have been used for fun and profit, for political and cultural advantage.
