Robert Sullivan

Thoreau is one of those authors that readers think they know, even if they don't. He's the solitary curmudgeon with the shack out in the woods, the mystic worshipping solemnly in the quiet church of nature. He's our national Natural Man, the prophet of environmentalism. But here Robert Sullivan--who himself has been called an "urban Thoreau"--presents the Thoreau you don't know: the activist, the organizer, the gregarious adventurer, the guy who likes...

Americans tend to think of the Revolution as a Massachusetts-based event orchestrated by Virginians, but in fact the war took place mostly in the Middle Colonies-in New York and New Jersey and the parts of Pennsylvania that on a clear day you can almost see from the Empire State Building. In My American Revolution, Robert Sullivan delves into this first Middle America, digging for a glorious, heroic part of the past in the urban, suburban, and sometimes...

Contains exercises for daily meditation and reflectionComposed of easy-to-understand, "every-man" languageRequires minimal time commitment-only 10-15 minutes per day Features relatable affirmations for anyone, regardless of where they are in life Unlocks hidden potential and encourages personal growth

This book presents essays, poetry, and photographs documenting the nation's bold effort to rise to the challenges of a new era that came into being after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.