Robert Ward

Shedding Skin

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Produktbeschreibung

A tour of the 1950s and 1960s recounts the author's coming-of-age experiences in a period torn between idealism and despair, chronicling his journey between Baltimore and Haight-Ashbury and his witness to the historical events of the time.This classic novel, the 1972 winner of a National Endowment for the Arts Award, turns, providing an essential companion piece to The King of Cards. Illuminated by the author's personal experiences, this authentic coming-of-age novel presents a cavalcade of memorable characters and adventures. A tour of the 1950s and 1960s recounts the author's coming-of-age experiences in a period torn between idealism and despair, chronicling his journey between Baltimore and Haight-Ashbury and his witness to the historical events of the time. This classic novel, the 1972 winner of a National Endowment for the Arts Award, turns, providing an essential companion piece to The King of Cards. Illuminated by the author's personal experiences, this authentic coming-of-age novel presents a cavalcade of memorable characters and adventures.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Tyrus Books
• Seitenzahl: 252
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. September 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 415g
• ISBN-13: 9781440555046
• ISBN-10: 1440555044
• Artikelnr.: 36701611

Autorenporträt

In the several iterations of Robert Ward's working life he spent twenty-five years in the nuclear industry, first in weapons-grade plutonium production and then in the research and development of peaceful nuclear power reactors.