{"product_id":"willette-kotan-a-backward-glance-9781450255233","title":"Willette Kotan: A Backward Glance","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eWillette Kotan: A Backward Glance\u003c\/i\u003e presents glimpses into some of the world's most beautiful settings while reminding the reader that every destination has its unique personality. From Richard Wright's abbreviated summation on racism in the United States to a reexamination of the fundamentalist view of Buddhism, Willette Kotan's travel notes on living life to the fullest will inspire and educate. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis biographical volume includes travel notes about some of the most beautiful locations a tourist can explore. Within Kotan's journal are historical tidbits and abbreviated philosophical notes relating her thoughts on her sights and experiences. In the course of her adventures, there are many passages that incorporate humor along with the facts-a memorable combination. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore than just a biography and travel log, this book portrays Willette Kotan's everyday and yet extraordinary life. Presented by her brother, John Sheldon, it relates her observations, insights, and worldviews, both to tell her story and in hopes that they may offer a broadened perspective on the world and its inhabitants.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe reader will find the index by classification helpful: a list of celebrity quotes, aspects of unfair government farming policies, a viewpoint of racism as expressed by Richard Wright in 1945, the reading process as well as other topics of interest outside of travel. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/22\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781450255233\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.17lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.82d","brand":"John Sheldon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52136384495797,"sku":"9781450255233","price":22.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_019269df-039e-4994-832b-e761efcce065.jpg?v=1767114282","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/willette-kotan-a-backward-glance-9781450255233","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}