James Howard Kunstler est un auteur et critique social américain connu pour sa critique de la vie suburbaine et du développement urbain. Ses œuvres explorent les implications de la baisse de la production pétrolière, prévoyant la fin de la société industrialisée et un retour forcé à des communautés locales et agraires. Son écriture souligne souvent la nécessité de réévaluer nos modes de vie actuels et de nous adapter à la réalité de ressources limitées. Kunstler met au défi les lecteurs de considérer les conséquences à long terme de nos choix et de rechercher des voies plus durables.
Kunstler presents a compelling case that a long emergency has commenced, marked by resource shortages, economic decline, and lifestyle changes. He explores the interplay of factors such as economic depression, dwindling oil supplies, and severe climate change, which together are reshaping the foundations of daily life. This analysis builds on his previous work, emphasizing the urgency of adapting to these transformative challenges.
Set in a post-apocalyptic America, this novel explores a future marked by economic and political collapse, where modern conveniences like electricity and automobiles have faded into oblivion. As the final installment of the World Made By Hand series, it delves into the lives of characters navigating a drastically altered society, highlighting themes of survival, community, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.
Set in the small town of Union Grove, this novel delves into themes of family and morality in a post-apocalyptic world. As the third installment in the "World Made By Hand" series, it continues to explore the challenges and dynamics of community life in a future shaped by societal collapse, focusing on the resilience of human relationships amid adversity.
Jim Howard creates luxe yet comfortable homes for sophisticated clients around the country. His design work is known for the sort of evocative atmosphere that characterizes the world's great spaces. "Atmosphere" is the magic of a place, the embodiment of all its power to capture your attention and embrace you--some might call it the "wow factor." But even as it excites, atmosphere also soothes, offering an overall feeling of well-being and calm. Howard wrote this book to convey all he has learned about crafting atmosphere at home, wherever that home may be, whatever aesthetic it might have. Doing so isn't just a matter of rules or formulas; it is a science as much as an art, which Jim shares in a dozen captivating chapters.
2012 Reprint of 1931 Edition. Exact facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. This is the first formal treatise on amateur lapidary work published in the United States. In the U.S. there was little activity in the field of lapidary until the 1930s, when European craftsmen emigrated to New York to serve the jewelry industry.
This book explores the cultural, psychological, and practical changes needed as we face declines in resources like oil, natural gas, and fresh water, alongside challenges in climate stability and economic growth. It emphasizes adapting to the limits imposed by nature in the 21st century.
The author explores the enduring allure of the original American dream, emphasizing the desire for peaceful and pleasant living environments. By providing innovative and practical solutions, the book aims to inspire readers to transform their aspirations into reality. Accompanied by photos and line drawings, it serves as a guide for creating better communities and enhancing quality of life.
The author looks at the unprecedented challenges we face in the years ahead, as oil runs out and the global systems built on it are forced to change radically.
The depletion of nonrenewable fossil fuels is about to radically change life much sooner than anticipated. This title describes what to expect after the honeymoon of affordable energy is over, preparing readers for economic, political, and social changes of an unimaginable scale.
In the sequel to his novel, World Made by Hand, Kunstler expands on his vision of a post-oil society with a new novel about an America in which the electricity has flickered off, the Internet is a distant memory, and the government is little more than a rumor. In the tiny hamlet of Union Grove, New York, travel is horse-drawn and farming is back at the center of life. But it’s no pastoral haven. Wars are fought over dwindling resources and illness is a constant presence. Bandits roam the countryside, preying on the weak. And a sinister cult threatens to shatter Union Grove’s fragile stability. In a book that is both shocking yet eerily convincing, Kunstler seamlessly weaves hot-button issues such as the decline of oil and the perils of climate change into a compelling narrative of violence, religious hysteria, innocence lost, and love found.
