The first Americans in space--Yeager, Conrad, Grissom, and Glenn--battle the Russians for control of the heavens and put their lives on the line to demonstrate a quality beyond courage, in this classic by Wolfe.
Tom Wolfe Books
Tom Wolfe, a founder of the New Journalism movement, delved into the inner workings of the mind, exploring the unconscious decisions that shape human lives. His signature style, marked by free association and onomatopoeia, became a hallmark of the genre. Wolfe's attention to the eccentricities of human behavior and language, and to questions of social status, is considered unparalleled in the American literary canon. He is also recognized for popularizing the term "fiction-absolute".







A Tom Wolfe book devoted to canes and walking sticks. Patterns for eleven figures are included with two of them carved step-by-step. The carver can follow the color photographs of each step, using the concise caption.
With his imagination running rampant, Tom Wolfe uses both traditional hand carving tools and rotary tools to bring his artistry to the dragon. The steps to carving a dragon are illustrated in color or black & white photographs and concise instructions. A gallery with patterns and photographs of three other dragons is provided.
New Journalism
- 432 pages
- 16 hours of reading
With an anthology edited by Tom Wolfe and E. W. Johnson
The Pump House Gang
- 304 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Looking for new forms of status and power, the author travels from La Jolla to London in search of the 1960s subculture's wildest heroes. Reprint.
Power Carving House Spirits with Tom Wolfe
- 64 pages
- 3 hours of reading
The book offers a unique approach to woodworking by focusing on the creation of house spirits, encouraging readers to uncover these hidden figures within their homes using power tools. With five detailed patterns and step-by-step instructions, it features over 230 color photographs to guide users through the process. Suitable for both beginners and experienced carvers, the projects promise to engage and inspire creativity in carving enthusiasts.
Tom Wolfe Carves Fancy Canes
- 48 pages
- 2 hours of reading
Tom Wolfe guides the reader through the carving of a particularly clever cane, a fancy bird that doubles as a nutcracker. He explains carving, painting, and finishing the piece, as well as fitting the handle to the spindle. The step- by-step instructions are clear enough for the beginner and advanced carver alike.A huge, colorful gallery illustrates dozens of canes. schovat popis
The purple decades
- 416 pages
- 15 hours of reading
In the 1960s and the 1970s Tom Wolfe rose to fame as a chronicler of the gaudiest period in American history. It began at a hot-rod custom-car show where he marvelled at the little nest of pink angora angel's-hair used for the purpose of glamorous display. It grew - with his fascination for the Las Vegas-style neon-sculpture boom and its electro-pastel surge through the suburbs - into the kandy-kolored tangerine - flake streamline baby and the new journalism was born.
Forever fascinated by canes, the author has always collected them—he even has his grandma's and grandpa’s walking sticks. And, as a professional woodcarver, he knows there’s a good market for them. Walking sticks come in three basic the cane, which is a walking aid or a gentleman’s walking stick; the staff or hiking stick, which is head-high; and the chest-high quarterstaff, which Tom’s grandpa used to call a “thunk stick.” Each of these types is generously represented among the 86 patterns in this book. Their designs include everything from fish to dragons and birds to beavers. This is a valuable reference book for all carvers.
Carving Santa Ornaments with Tom Wolfe
- 64 pages
- 3 hours of reading
Tom leads the carver through the process of creating a beautiful Santa ornament for the tree or to be displayed on a stand. A basic understanding of carving techniques is all that is needed to follow these fully-illustrated step-by-step instructions.