SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE MAY 2017 - NEW YORK ON THE EDGE

Description: The 92-page May 2017 issue of this magazine is available. While it is a bit old, the articles are as interesting now as they were when it was first published The cover story is titled: Wet and Wild. As industrial acreage and swaths of dirty, unused land are spruced up, New Yorkers and visitors are rediscovering the storied rivers and bay that surround them. Other featured articles cover: The Magic Mountain. Long a symbol of Japan, Mount Fuji beckons climbers and spiritual pilgrims from all over. But can this icon of serenity survive its own venerated popularity? Piece of Mind. A century ago Ellis Island officials required immigrants to build a wooden jigsaw puzzle designed as a crude intelligence test. Failure meant a return to their homelands. Dreams of Argentina. Admired by Ernest Hemingway, the naturalist W.H. Hudson wrote lyrically about his childhood home in the pampas, a place that still casts a unique spell. The Living Dead. As scientists use high-tech tools to analyze the mysterious "bog bodies" of Europe, the corpses are revealing new facts about their lives and violent deaths. There are additional articles and features in this magazine. This magazine has been read but is in fantastic shape. No rips or tears on any of the covers or pages. I have a number of back issues of this magazine. If you want a specific issue, let me know which issues you are looking for and I will let you know if I have it. Due to changes in USPS policy and a recent postage rate increase, I have had to raise my shipping costs. I ship my items through the U.S. Post Office. Lately, a few of my customers have experienced some delays in receiving their items. Please be patient with the Post Office.

Price: 2.25 USD

Location: Longmont, Colorado

End Time: 2024-01-09T22:00:00.000Z

Shipping Cost: 4 USD