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Richard Powers is the author of G-men, Hoover's FBI in American Popular Culture (1983), The Iconic House (2025), Cross-Step Waltz (2019), The Iconic Nordic House (2026), Writer's Revisions (1981).

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G-men, Hoover's FBI in American Popular Culture

G-men, Hoover's FBI in American Popular Culture
"Calling the Police! Calling the G-Men! Calling all Americans to War on the Underworld" was the sign-on of the first radio prou00adgram to portray the agents of the FBI as action heroes. Thus began the remarkable collaboration between the government agency and the merchants of popular culture that was to continue for over forty years. In G-Men Richard Gid Powers explores the cultural forces that permitted the rise and fostered the fall of the nation''s secret police as national heroes. He examines popular attitudes toward crime from the standpoint of functionalist (Durkheimian) theory and surveys the FBI''s image in popular entertainment from the thirties to the recent "Today''s FBI" as a vicarious ritual of national soliu00addarity to explain the popularity of the action detective formula. Soundly based on extensive research and interviews, the book prou00advides an account of how the FBI and the mass entertainment indusu00adtry were able to transform the bureau and its biggest cases into popular mythology. Hoover and his FBI became national heroes through identifiu00adcation with the action detective hero of crime entertainment. Hoover''s popular culture role made him and his bureau sacrosanct symbols of national pride and unity, but in turn made it very diffiu00adcult for them to do anything that would not conform to the public''s preconceptions about action heroes. Powers shows that the dyu00adnamics of popular culture are integral to an explanation of the collapse of the bureau''s reputation following Hoover''s death. Had Hoover and the popularizers of the FBI not attempted to turn the popular culture G-Man into an embodiment of traditional Ameriu00adcan virtues, the illegal activities that came to light following Hoover''s death would have been excused as inconsequential in the larger context of a hard-boiled "War on the Underworld." G-Men examines a classic case of the manipulation of popular culture for political power. Seldom in American culture has such manipulation been so successful. As Powers states: "At the same time Hoover was casting his shadow over American public life his G-Men were the stars of movies, radio adventures, comics, pulp magazines, television series, even bubble gum cards." But he finds that Hoover--far from controlling his own destiny and the power of the agency he had built--was created, shaped, and then destroyed by the dynamics of popular culture and the public expectations it generated.

The Iconic House

release date: Sep 09, 2025
The Iconic House
Now available in paperback, this essential book on modern architecture presents over one hundred of the most significant houses of the past hundred years.

Cross-Step Waltz

release date: Nov 23, 2019
Cross-Step Waltz
Cross-Step Waltz is one of the newest social dance forms, spreading quickly because it''s easy to learn yet endlessly innovative, satisfying for both beginners and the most experienced dancers. It rotates and travels like the original waltz, but the addition of the cross-step opens up a wide range of playful yet gracefully flowing variations. In this comprehensive dancer''s guide to Cross-Step Waltz, you will learn: ● How to dance more than 250 variations of Cross-Step Waltz, including basics, turns, grapevines, pivots, Tango-inspired figures, variations in cradle and shadow position, and ways to conclude a dance with flair. ● How to become a better dance partner, whether you dance as a Lead, a Follow, or both. ● How to dance more musically, and how to create your own Cross-Step Waltz variations. ● How to dance Cross-Step Waltz to a wide variety of music, and how to transition between Cross-Step Waltz and other dances. ● Finally, in a series of essays by our students, you''ll learn how dancing Cross-Step Waltz can change your life! In addition to being fully described in writing, each of the 250+ variations is illustrated by a demo video on a companion website.

The Iconic Nordic House

release date: Feb 17, 2026
The Iconic Nordic House
This lavishly illustrated book explores the great exemplars of Nordic residential architecture from the past 120 years, featuring groundbreaking modernist homes and contemporary dream residences.

Tot in de hemel

release date: Aug 20, 2018
Tot in de hemel
''Tot in de hemel'' van Richard Powers is het verhaal van negen mensen die de wereld van de bomen leren zien – en horen. Een laadmeester bij de Amerikaanse luchtmacht die tijdens de Vietnamoorlog gered wordt door een bodhiboom, een verguisde wetenschapster die bomen met elkaar hoort communiceren, een kunstenaar met een bijzondere verzameling foto''s van een bedreigde kastanjesoort: deze drie, en nog zes anderen, allen onbekenden van elkaar, zullen op verschillende manieren betrokken raken bij een laatste, heftige verzetsdaad om de resterende paar hectare oerwoud van het Noord-Amerikaanse continent van de ondergang te redden. ''Tot in de hemel'' is Powers ten voeten uit: een verrassende fusie van natuurwetenschap en literatuur, een monumentale roman over bomen en mensen. Het is een meeslepende vertelling over activisme en verzet, en tegelijkertijd een loflied op een wereld naast de onze.

A trama das árvores

release date: Apr 07, 2025
A trama das árvores
Um oficial da aeronáutica americana mergulha desgovernado pelo céu com seu paraquedas e se salva ao aterrissar sobre uma figueira-de-bengala. Um artista herda cem anos de retratos fotográficos, todos da mesma castanheira destinada a sucumbir. Uma estudante universitária é eletrocutada, morre e regressa à vida graças a algumas criaturas de ar e de luz. Uma cientista descobre que as árvores se comunicam umas com as outras e é desacreditada pelos colegas. Esses quatro personagens e outros cinco desconhecidos — todos convocados de maneiras diferentes pelas árvores — se reúnem em um último esforço coletivo para salvar os poucos quilômetros restantes de floresta virgem do continente americano. Ao entrelaçar histórias e vozes de maneira magistral, A trama das árvores explora o conflito essencial do nosso planeta: aquele entre humanos e não humanos. Existe um universo próximo ao nosso — vasto, lento, interligado, engenhoso, magnificamente inventivo e no entanto quase invisível para nós. Esta é a história de um punhado de pessoas que aprendem a enxergar esse mundo e são atraídas para a sua catástrofe em pleno desenvolvimento. Vencedor do Prêmio Pulitzer de Ficção de 2019, sucesso absoluto de público e de crítica, A trama das árvores é um livro para todos que anseiam impacientes pela possibilidade regeneradora de mudança. Se as árvores da Terra pudessem falar, o que diriam? "Escute. Há algo que você precisa ouvir."

Deslumbramento

release date: Sep 11, 2023
Deslumbramento
Deslumbramento é uma narrativa densa em que o autor Richard Powers apresenta um romance íntimo e comovente. Ao retratar pai e filho em busca de refúgio num mundo em crise, este é um livro poderoso que nos leva a questionar o lugar que ocupamos no universo e a reconsiderar nossa relação com a natureza. No cerne desta história, ressoa a inquietante (e urgente) indagação: como podemos contar aos nossos filhos a verdade sobre o futuro do planeta?

Uimire

release date: Jan 01, 2023
Uimire
Nominalizat la National Book Award 2021 Nominalizat la Booker Prize 2021 „Extraordinar!" The New York Times Book Review Astrobiologul Theo Byrne caută semne de viață în necuprinsul cosmosului, crescându-și în același timp de unul singur fiul de nouă ani, pe Robin, în urma morții accidentale a soției sale. Robin e un băiețel blând și bun, ce petrece ore întregi pictând animale aflate-n pragul dispariției. Același băiețel e pe cale de a fi exmatriculat pentru că și-a lovit colegul. Pe măsură ce fiul său devine din ce în ce mai tulburat, Theo speră să-l țină departe de medicația psihoactivă. Află, întâmplător, de un tratament experimental menit să-i susțină lui Robin controlul emoțiilor, ce ar necesita conectarea băiatului la modelele cognitive înregistrate ale creierului mamei sale... Cu o viziune rară asupra lumii și descrierea uneia dintre cele mai răscolitoare apropieri dintre tată și fiu, Uimire este cel mai intim și mai tulburător roman al lui Richard Powers. „Richard Powers se numără printre marii scriitori americani în viață. El scrie unele dintre cele mai frumoase fraze pe care le-am citit vreodată." Oprah Winfrey „Uimire este un adevărat strigăt din străfundul sufletului. O poveste care te va bântui, despre o familie prinsă în penumbra doliului." The Washington Post „O descriere înduioșătoare a iubirii filiale. Tatăl și fiul se confruntă cu o lume a suferinței invizibile, de dimensiuni inimaginabile." The New Yorker „Powers continuă să pună întrebări pline de îndrăzneală despre starea lumii în care trăim și despre efectele greșelilor noastre." NPR

Listowieść

release date: May 04, 2021
Listowieść
Listowieść to napisana z rozmachem i pasją historia aktywizmu i oporu, a zarazem olśniewający opis i pean na cześć świata przyrody. Dwunasta powieść Richarda Powersa rośnie od korzeni po koronę, aby wrócić poprzez nią do nasion, kreśląc po drodze koncentryczne kręgi przeplatających się wątków – od przedwojennego Nowego Jorku aż do wojen o lasy toczonych pod koniec XX w. na północnym zachodzie nad Pacyfikiem i na terenach położonych bardziej na północ. Obok nas istnieje równoległy świat – olbrzymi, powolny, pełen wzajemnych powiązań, zaradny, wspaniale pomysłowy, a dla nas prawie niewidzialny. Powers opowiada o garstce ludzi, którzy uczą się widzieć ten świat i dają się wciągnąć w wir grożącej mu katastrofy. Nagroda Pulitzera 2019 "W monumentalnej Listowieści autorowi udaje się coś, o co mogłoby się pokusić bardzo niewielu współczesnych pisarzy zarówno ze świata sztuki, jak i nauki. Za pomocą fabularnych narzędzi Powers wciąga czytelników w perspektywę znacznie bardziej odwieczną i subtelniej rozwiniętą niż ludzki ogląd, dzięki czemu ukazuje nam się w migawkach bezkresna, pierwotna wrażliwość, a nasz własny gatunek zostaje sprowadzony do właściwych wymiarów. Gigantyczna opowieść o szczerych prawdach" Barbara Kingsolver, „New York Times Book Review”

Het zingen van de tijd

release date: Sep 01, 2021
Het zingen van de tijd
In ''Het zingen van de tijd'' van Richard Powers ontmoet David Strom, een van oorsprong Duits-Joods natuurkundige, rond Pasen 1939 de jonge zwarte zangeres Delia Daley tijdens een concert in Washington, D.C. De liefde voor muziek brengt hen samen en ze trouwen. Ze willen hun kinderen in Amerika opvoeden zonder haat of vooroordelen, als het ware buiten de tijd om. Maar elke tijd heeft zijn eigen ellende, en hun drie kinderen zullen het moeilijk hebben in de roerige jaren zestig. De personages in deze magistrale, twee generaties omspannende roman worden met elkaar verbonden door een vitale stroom van muziek: de liederen, strijkkwartetten, gospel en soul zonder welke ze ten onder zouden gaan in de vloed van de tijd.

Das große Spiel

release date: Oct 02, 2024
Das große Spiel
Eine Insel. Vier Suchende. Verbunden durch das vielleicht letzte große Abenteuer der Menschheit. – Das bewegende Meisterwerk von Pulitzer-Preisträger und Autor des Weltbestsellers »Die Wurzeln des Lebens« Auf Makatea, einst ein vergessener Fleck im endlos blauen Pazifik, soll die Gesellschaft der Zukunft entstehen. Über Umwege und Gezeiten finden auf der Insel vier Menschen zusammen, deren Schicksale nachhaltig mit dem des Planeten verknüpft sind: Evelyne Beaulieu, die in den Tiefen des Ozeans taucht, um das geheimnisvolle Spiel der Riesenmantas zu entziffern. Ina Aroita, die die paradiesischen Strände nach Materialien für ihre Skulpturen abwandert, doch schon lange schwemmt das Meer nur noch Plastikmüll an. Und der verträumte Büchernarr Rafi Young und der visionäre Computernerd Todd Keane, deren Freundschaft an dem kühnen Versuch zu zerbrechen droht, ein Spiel zu erfinden, das unsere Erde für immer verändern wird. Virtuos komponiert der große Erzähler Richard Powers die dringenden Fragen unserer Zeit – über die Auswirkungen der Klimakrise und die Hoffnung Künstlicher Intelligenz – zu einem fesselnden und zutiefst bewegenden Epos. »Einfach nur: Wow! Der neue Roman des preisgekrönten US-Autors Richard Powers (hervorragend übersetzt von Eva Bonné) ist eine Güteklasse à la ›Wenn du dieses Jahr nur noch einen Roman liest, nimm diesen!‹« emotion, Timothy Sondershüsken »Wohl kein anderer Autor ist in der Lage, naturwissenschaftliche und philosophische Themen literarisch so packend und stimmig zu verknüpfen wie der amerikanische Autor Richard Powers. (...) Aus Wissenschaft wird bei ihm Literatur, aus spröden Worten werden Sprachmelodien, (...) Algorithmen werden zu Poesie.« Radio 3/RBB, Frank Dietschreit »Atemberaubend schön, ungeheuer spannend und natürlich zugleich bedrückend.« DLF Kultur, Studio 9, Joachim Scholl »Wer erzählt hier eigentlich? Die Antwort wird am Ende gegeben. Und ist einer der überraschendsten Twists in der jüngeren Literaturgeschichte.« STERN, Oliver Creutz »›Das große Spiel‹ ist brillant, fesselnd und wichtig – und das beste Buch, das ich dieses Jahr gelesen habe!« Andrea Wulf »Gibt es etwas, das Richard Powers nicht schreiben kann? Sein neuer Roman ist wie der Ozean. Groß und geheimnisvoll, voller Tiefe und Leben.« Percival Everett »Eine außergewöhnliche Reise durch vier Leben, die auf geheimnisvolle Weise miteinander verbunden sind – absolut mitreißend, beunruhigend und doch voller Hoffnung.« Emma Donoghue »Dieser faszinierende Roman ist eine sprachmächtige Botschaft für diesen zerbrechlichen Planeten.« Kirkus Reviews »Wäre Powers ein amerikanischer Autor des 19. Jahrhunderts, welcher wäre er? Wahrscheinlich Herman Melville mit ›Moby Dick‹. Seine Leinwand ist so groß.« Margaret Atwood »Powers komponiert einige der schönsten Sätze, die ich je gelesen habe. Ich habe Ehrfurcht vor seinem Talent.« Oprah Winfrey »Es ist unmöglich, die Bedeutung von Powers'' Botschaft zu leugnen.« The Sunday Times

Un gioco senza fine

release date: Oct 06, 2025
Un gioco senza fine
Rafi Young e Todd Keane frequentano una delle scuole più esclusive di Chicago: non potrebbero essere più diversi, eppure un antico gioco da tavolo li lega in un’amicizia capace di orientare le loro scelte. Ormai adulti, la vita li separa. Rafi si dedica alla letteratura, mentre l’intuizione di Todd porta a una sorprendente svolta nel mondo dell’intelligenza artificiale. A migliaia di chilometri di distanza, Evelyne Beaulieu si immerge in una piscina a Montréal per testare uno dei primi autorespiratori per sub, mentre Ina Aroita cresce passando da una base navale all’altra nel Pacifico, alimentando attraverso l’arte il suo legame con la natura. Quattro vite che si ritrovano a Makatea, un’isola remota della Polinesia segnata dalla storia, e ora destinata alla prossima grande avventura dell’umanità: un progetto milionario per costruire città galleggianti in mare aperto. Quando i nuovi coloni si preparano a sbarcare, Evelyne e Ina dovranno decidere fino a che punto spingersi per difendere l’oceano, la loro casa, mentre Rafi e Todd si troveranno, ancora una volta, avversari in una sfida decisiva. Il premio Pulitzer Richard Powers racconta l’ultimo luogo selvaggio del nostro pianeta, e i rischi che potrebbe correre, in un romanzo in cui immergersi con meraviglia per esplorare fino in fondo l’umanità che ci unisce.

The Book of Mixers

release date: Jan 01, 2022
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