America Now: Short Readings from Recent PeriodicalsRobert Atwan More than any other short essay reader, America Now gets students talking and writing by providing the most current and engaging readings on today's most pressing issues -- readings that are selected by one of today's most experienced and well-known nonfiction editors. As series editor of The Best American Essays, Robert Atwan constantly scours a wide range of print and online periodicals to find the best current writing. He brings to America Now not only the best professional writing on the hottest issues -- but the best student writing, culled from campus newspapers on the Internet. These thought-provoking readings, each supported with extensive apparatus, reflect what's going on in America right now and engage students in the most important issues of their day. |
