American Brad Washburn's impact on his proteges and imitators was as profound as that of any other adventurer in the twentieth century. Unquestionably regarded as the greatest mountaineer in Alaskan history and as one of the finest mountain photographers of all time, Washburn transformed American attitudes toward wilderness and revolutionized the art of mountaineering and exploration in the great ranges. In The Last of His Kind, National Geographic Adventure contributing editor David Roberts goes beyond conventional biography to reveal the essence of this man through the prism of his extraordinary exploits from New England to Chamonix, and from the Himalayas to the Yukon. An exciting narrative of mountain climbing in the twentieth century, The Last of His Kind brings into focus Washburn's deeds in the context of the history of mountaineering, and provides a fascinating look at an amazing culture and the influential icon who shaped it.

Taking on the myth of France's creative exhaustion following World War II, this collection of essays brings together an international team of scholars, whose research offers English readers a rich and complex overview of the place of France and French artists in the visual arts since 1945. Addressing a wide range of artistic practices, spanning over seven decades, and using different methodologies, their contributions cover ground charted and unknown. They introduce greater depth and specificity to familiar artists and movements, such as Lettrism, Situationist International or Nouveau Realisme, while bringing to the fore lesser known artists and groups, including GRAPUS, the Sociological Art Collective, and Nicolas Schoeffer. Collectively, they stress the political dimensions and social ambitions of the art produced in France at the time, deconstruct the traditional geography of the French art world, and highlight the multiculturalism of the French art scene that resulted from its colonial past and the constant flux of artistic travels and migrations. Ultimately, the book contributes to a story of postwar art in which France can be inscribed not as a main or sub chapter, but rather as a vector in the wider constellation of modern and contemporary art.

Walt Kelly (1913-1973) is one of the most respected and innovative American cartoonists of the twentieth century. His long-running Pogo newspaper strip has been cited by modern comics artists and scholars as one of the best ever. Cartoonists Bill Watterson (Calvin and Hobbes), Jeff Smith (Bone), and Frank Cho (Liberty Meadows) have all cited Kelly as a major influence on their work. Alongside Uncle Scrooge's Carl Barks and Krazy Kat's George Herriman, Kelly is recognized as a genius of "funny animal" comics. We Go Pogo is the first comprehensive study of Kelly's cartoon art and his larger career in the comics business. Author Kerry D. Soper examines all aspects of Kelly's career--from his high school drawings; his work on such animated Disney movies as Dumbo, Pinocchio, and Fantasia; and his 1930s editorial cartoons for Life and the New York Herald Tribune. Soper taps Kelly's extensive personal and professional correspondence and interviews with family members, friends, and cartoonists to create a complex portrait of one of the art form's true geniuses. From Pogo's inception in 1948 until Kelly's death, the artist combined remarkable draftsmanship, slapstick humor, fierce social satire, and inventive dialogue and dialects. He used the adventures of his animals--all denizens of the Okefenokee Swamp--as a means to comment on American and international politics and cultural mores. The strip lampooned Senator Joseph McCarthy during the height of McCarthyism, the John Birch Society during the 1960s, Fidel Castro during the Bay of Pigs fiasco, and many others. Kerry D. Soper, Orem, Utah, is associate professor of humanities, classics, and comparative literature at Brigham Young University. He is the author of Garry Trudeau: Doonesbury and the Aesthetics of Satire, also published by University Press of Mississippi.

Abandoned Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: California Revealed is an unforgettable nocturnal journey through secret locations hidden in the deserts of California. California has more than its share of abandoned planes, trains, and automobiles. Famous for its aviation and aerospace, the completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad, and car culture, California has long been at the forefront of transportation. Wander with Ken through rarely seen locations as he illuminates these forgotten scenes with light, creating haunting dreamlike exposures of several minutes or more. Immerse yourself in the experiences and adventures. Discover precisely how these night photos are created. If you are a fan of creative photography, transportation history, or vivid travel stories, this exploration of California's abandoned planes, trains, and automobiles is for you.

Avivamiento y EvangelismoA trav?'s de los dos brazos de la iglesiaEl avivamiento es el Se or trabajando en la iglesia; el evangelismo es la iglesia trabajando por el Se or. El avivamiento es Dios tratando con los cristianos: "Invol crate en los negocios de Mi reino." El evangelismo es una iglesia despertada tratando con los pecadores a que: "Vengan a Jesucristo y sean salvos."1. El brazo de poder - el Ministerio de Oraci nEl ministerio de oraci n no es un departamento de la iglesia - es el poder generador de la iglesia. Hay una ley de Dios grabada en la piedra de la eternidad que declara que la oraci n se para sola en la prioridad m?'s alta de la econom a de Dios y no tiene rival - todo lo dem?'s palidece en comparaci n. Todas nuestras acciones de compasi n y cuidados deben comenzar y terminar con la oraci n eficaz y ferviente (poderosa). 2. El brazo de acciones - el Ministerio de Compasi n y CuidadosEl ministerio de Compasi n y Cuidados (ganar almas y hacer disc pulos) no es un departamento de la iglesia - es la misi n de la iglesia. Podemos aprender algunas lecciones valiosas de compasi n y cuidados para los heridos y lastimados mirando en la naturaleza a los gansos. Cuando un ganso se enferma o est herido y no puede seguir volando, dos gansos se salen de la formaci n y siguen al ganso herido hasta la tierra. Estos dos gansos se quedan con su compa ero hasta que est bien para volar otra vez. Si la gente supiera que les ministrar amos en la iglesia de esa manera, ellos llenar an nuestros santuarios a tope. Si pudi semos preparar, organizar y agonizar ferviente y consistentemente en oraci n para implementar seriamente este principio, no necesitar amos otro programa o proceso de crecimiento de la iglesia. De hecho todos los otros programas y procesos fallar an si no incluyesen este principio.* * * El valor de un alma eterna * * *A trav?'s de los milenios del tiempo, el hombre ha dise ado y erigido hermosos monumentos de piedra duradera. Pero a n el mejor de los m rmoles es consumido y calado por el diente del tiempo y desgastado a nada, pero la gente es eterna. La cosa m?'s gratificante y duradera que har?'s jam?'s es rescatar y edificar el alma eterna e invaluable de un hombre inmortal.