John McPhee

Quotes

• “Almost all Americans would recognize Anchorage, because Anchorage is that part of any city where the city has burst its seams and extruded Colonel Sanders.”

• “In making war with nature, there was risk of loss in winning.”

Books by John McPhee in order

Books by John McPhee in the order they were published, from A Sense of Where You Are (1965) to Draft No. 4 (2017).

1. 1A Sense of Where You AreA Sense of Where You Are1965
2. 2The John McPhee ReaderThe John McPhee Reader1965
3. 3OrangesOranges1967
4. 4The Pine BarrensThe Pine Barrens1968
5. 5Levels of the GameLevels of the Game1969
6. 6The Crofter and the LairdThe Crofter and the Laird1970
7. 7Encounters with the ArchdruidEncounters with the Archdruid1971
8. 8The Curve of Binding EnergyThe Curve of Binding Energy1974
9. 9Pieces of the FramePieces of the Frame1975
10. 10The Survival of the Bark CanoeThe Survival of the Bark Canoe1975
11. 11Coming Into the CountryComing Into the Country1976
12. 12Basin and RangeBasin and Range1980
13. 13Annals of the Former WorldAnnals of the Former World1983
14. 14In Suspect TerrainIn Suspect Terrain1983
15. 15La Place de La Concorde SuLa Place de La Concorde Su1984
16. 16Table of ContentsTable of Contents1985
17. 17Rising from the PlainsRising from the Plains1986
18. 18The Control of NatureThe Control of Nature1989
19. 19Looking for a ShipLooking for a Ship1990
20. 20Assembling CaliforniaAssembling California1993
21. 21The Founding FishThe Founding Fish2002
22. 22Uncommon CarriersUncommon Carriers2006
23. 23Silk ParachuteSilk Parachute2010
24. 24Draft No. 4Draft No. 42017