Vollmann, William T

Draws on the words, proofs, and diagrams of sixteenth-century Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus to examine the lasting impact his work had on intellectual history and his own beliefs about his theories and their importance.

The author describes the diverse poverty around the world through a collection of interviews with impoverished people who attempt to justify or explain their present circumstances.

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The author provides an account of his experiences as a trainhopper, discussing the realities of the hobo culture and lifestyle, and examining the reasons why people get caught up in this underground world.

The author describes the diverse poverty around the world through a collection of interviews with impoverished people who attempt to justify or explain their present circumstances.

Presents a series of fictional stories based upon the warring cultures of Germany and the Soviet Union in the twentieth century and describes some of the decisions made by various figures and the fates of certain artists and poets of the time.