Balancing Acts Essays Author:Edward Hoagland Part memoir, part travel guide, these twenty-five essays have breathtaking range, taking us from the Yukon to Yemen to Belize and beyond. — West on the Zephyr -- — From Canada, by land -- — Up the Black to Chalkyitsik -- — In praise of John Muir -- — Holy fools -- — Maximize -- — Balancing Act -- — The Circus of Dr. Lao -- — Replicas -- — New York Blues -... more »-