Russell Baker

An autobiography of the author of the classic "Growing Up," describing his twenties and thirties and this nation's years under Truman, Eisenhower, and Kennedy.

Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Russell Baker has charmed readers with his sharp humor and shrewd commentary. The indelible voice of the bestselling memoir GROWING UP compiles some of his greatest New York Times columns in this collection of honest, witty, and profound essays-reflecting on politics, society, and life in all its absurd glory.

From the grand old man of comedy, George Burns, to the up-to-the minute observations of today's everyman, Dave Barry, these great humorists share one thing in common: their very individual, often raucously funny perceptions of the world around them. In this collection, you' ll enjoy witty selections from these witty raconteurs and their acclaimed works: • Russell Baker: The Rescue of Miss Yaskell and Other Pipe Dreams, read by Arte Johnson •...

Since its publication fifty years ago, Animal Farm has become one of the most controversial books ever written. It has been translated into seventy languages and sold millions of copies throughout the world. This edition is being published to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of its original U.S. publication. It features 100 full-color and halftone illustrations by world-renowned artist Ralph Steadman. As vital and relevant as it was fifty years...

"The Bosun's Locker was a classic watering hole that stood on Main Street, Nantucket, as the 1960s turned into the 1970s. It lasted less than ten years. But between the time that the owner Preston Manchester poured the first beet and when he closed the doors for good, the place became the center of downtown life in a way that has faded from Nantucket's Main Street and today is fading from Main Streets across America." -- Container.