{"title":"Ray Jones","description":"\u003cp\u003eRAY JONES is an American author and publishing professional who has co-authored more than fourteen best-selling books about lighthouses. His other books include \u003cem\u003eUSA to Z: A Celebration of American Popular Culture\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJones’s \u003cem\u003eLighthouse Encyclopedia\u003c\/em\u003e won a Benjamin Franklin book design award.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen he’s not writing, Jones has worked as an editor at Time-Life Books, as founding editor of \u003cem\u003eAlbuquerque Living\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, as a writing coach at \u003cem\u003eSouthern Living\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, and as founder and publisher of Country Roads Press.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRay lives in Pebble Beach, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRay Jones’s books are published by Cumberland House Publishing, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"usa-to-z","title":"USA to Z: A Celebration of American Popular Culture","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eWhat do Raggedy Ann dolls, grizzly bears, Texas paper shell pecans, and country music legend Patsy Cline have in common? They are all wondrously American phenomena, as much a part of our national heritage as the flag. What about the Golden Gate Bridge, Wurlitzer jukeboxes, sizzling hot Louisiana pepper sauce, and comedian Jack Benny? The connection is the same -- they are in \u003cem\u003eUSA to Z\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOne of the most compelling and delightful popular culture treasuries published in decades, USA to Z tells the story of Ivory Soap and the Model-T Ford, probes the intricate glories of Navajo rugs and Frank Lloyd Wright architecture, and celebrates the genius of Benny Goodman and Humphrey Bogart. Organized from A to Z, it is a whimsical collection of more than 350 of our country9s finest products, richest traditions, and most inspiring people. Readers will learn, laugh, and -- as a bonus -- find out how they can personally enjoy each and every one of the great things mentioned in the book. How to make a Dagwood sandwich. How to buy a little Radio Flyer wagon for their kids. Where to see a dancing armadillo. Just keep turning the pages. It's probably here.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1581823975\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9781581823974\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Ray Jones","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43233319977176,"sku":"9781581823974","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43233320009944,"sku":"9781684423965","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9781581823974_FChigh_mockup_v2_1738714987_9361d370-0334-44ac-9e46-8f2375ef026f.jpg?v=1791022526"}],"url":"https:\/\/turnerpublishing.com\/collections\/author-ray-jones.oembed","provider":"Turner Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}