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Von Händler/Antiquariat, Better World Books: West.
Only Christopher Dewdney could mine the darkest pools of lore, legend, natural history, science, cultural history and the arts to recast the seemingly commonplace aspects of an ordinary night into a magical and exhilarating nocturnal tour.Using an original hour-by-hour structure that follows night’s progression from 6:00 pm to 6:00 am, Dewdney explores and celebrates a single representative night at each point on the clock.• 6:00 pm: The setting sun begins Dewdney’s search todiscover the perfect sunset.• 10:00 pm: The evening rhythms of the city hit theirstride, from the cop on the night beat to the backbeatof the clubs.• Midnight: The hour of romance and magic.• 3:00 am: Dewdney is wide awake at a sleep clinic.• 5:00 am: “The desperate hour,” we enter a provocativecultural investigation of the “art of darkness.”For all those who’ve been wondering what they’ve been missing while they sleep, Acquainted with the Night is an illuminating exploration and a terrific gift book. Hardcover, Ausgabe: 1st, Format: International Edition, Label: HarperCollins Publishers, HarperCollins Publishers, Produktgruppe: Book, Publiziert: 2004-05-17, Freigegeben: 2004-05-17, Studio: HarperCollins Publishers, Verkaufsrang: 9912086.

Lieferung aus: Kanada, in-stock.
Weaving together science and storytelling, art and anthropology, Dewdney takes readers on a fascinating journey through the nocturnal realm. In twelve chapters corresponding to the twelve hours of night, he illuminates night's central themes, including sunsets, nocturnal animals, bedtime stories, festivals of the night, fireworks, astronomy, nightclubs, sleep and dreams, the graveyard shift, the art of darkness, and endless nights. With infectious curiosity, a lyrical, intimate tone, and an eye for nighttime beauties both natural and man-made, Christopher Dewdney paints a captivating portrait of our hours in darkness. Christopher Dewdney is the author of three books of nonfiction-Last Flesh, The Secular Grail, and The Immaculate Perception-as well as eleven books of poetry. A three-time nominee for Governor General's Awards and a first-prize winner of the CBC Literary Competition, Dewdney lives in Toronto, Ontario. "As you read these pages, your life will change, because the way you see half of it will change. The night we're all familiar with will emerge as a fresh thing, deeper, fuller, older, younger, more evocative, more intimate, larger, more spectacular and, yes, more magical, and much more thrilling."-Margaret Atwood, Globe and Mail "[A] felicitous literary gambol from dusk till dawn. Dewdney throws himself headlong into the deep pool of his subject."-Sue Halpern, Newsday "An enjoyable and instructive read."-Sven Birkerts, Boston Globe Also available: HC 1-58234-396-9 $24.95.

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, Bookfinders, OH, Holmesville, [RE:4].
Book is in good condition. Pages are clean and the binding is tight. *NOTE* Stock photo may not represent the actual book for sale. Hardcover.

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, Better World Books: West [4720790], Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Ships from Reno, NV. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside.

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, kbooks, NY, Niagara Falls, [RE:5].
First Edition. Hardcover with dust jacket, clean, tight, unmarked, (Fine with Fine Dust Jacket), Harper Collins Canada, Toronto, 2004, First Edition All orders are shipped by kbooks every business day. Hardcover.

Lieferung aus: Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, In Stock.
biographical,biographies,biographies and history,biography and history,criticism and theory,education and reference,essays and commentary,history and criticism,humor,humor and entertainment, Acquainted with the Night: A Celebration of the Dark Hours, We prepare for it each evening, and spend half our lives in its embrace, yet night retains its mysteries. In Acquainted With The Night, author and poet Christopher Dewdney takes readers on a fascinating journey through the nocturnal realm. Twelve chapters correspond to the twelve hours of an 'ideal' night, starting at 6pm and ending at 6am, and serve as points of departure for night's central themes; from sunsets, nocturnal animals, bedtime stories, festivals of the night, fireworks, nightclubs, astronomy, sleep and dreams, to the graveyard shift, ladies of the night, the art of night, and endless nights. With boundless curiosity, a lyrical, intimate tone, and an eye for night-time beauties both natural and manmade, Dewdney paints a captivating portrait of the hours of darkness.

Lieferung aus: Deutschland, Versandkostenfrei, in stock.
Acquainted with the Night - Excursions Through the World After Dark: ab 11.49 €.

Lieferung aus: Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, Ebook for download.
History, The mysteries of the night are unravelled in this enchanting and elegant book. eBook.

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