The Great American Read: The Book of Books
Title | The Great American Read: The Book of Books PDF eBook |
Author | PBS |
Publisher | Hachette UK |
Total Pages | 288 |
Release | 2018-08-21 |
Genre | Literary Collections |
ISBN | 0316417548 |
A blockbuster illustrated book that captures what Americans love to read, The Great American Read: The Book of Books is the gorgeously-produced companion book to PBS's ambitious summer 2018 series. What are America's best-loved novels? PBS will launch The Great American Read series with a 2-hour special in May 2018 revealing America's 100 best-loved novels, determined by a rigorous national survey. Subsequent episodes will air in September and October. Celebrities and everyday Americans will champion their favorite novel and in the finale in late October, America's #1 best-loved novel will be revealed. The Great American Read: The Book of Books will present all 100 novels with fascinating information about each book, author profiles, a snapshot of the novel's social relevance, film or television adaptations, other books and writings by the author, and little-known facts. Also included are themed articles about banned books, the most influential book illustrators, reading recommendations, the best first-lines in literature, and more. Beautifully designed with rare images of the original manuscripts, first-edition covers, rejection letters, and other ephemera, The Great American Read: The Book of Books is a must-have book for all booklovers.
The Great American Depression Book of Fun
Title | The Great American Depression Book of Fun PDF eBook |
Author | John O'Dell |
Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
Total Pages | 228 |
Release | 1981 |
Genre | Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN |
The Great American Baseball Card Flipping, Trading, and Bubble Gum Book
Title | The Great American Baseball Card Flipping, Trading, and Bubble Gum Book PDF eBook |
Author | Brendan C. Boyd |
Publisher | Little Brown & Company |
Total Pages | 151 |
Release | 1973 |
Genre | Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | 9780316104296 |
Reflections on collecting baseball cards in childhood accompany remarks on the skills and achievements of players whose pictures were found in bubble gum packages
The Death and Life of the Great American School System
Title | The Death and Life of the Great American School System PDF eBook |
Author | Diane Ravitch |
Publisher | Basic Books (AZ) |
Total Pages | 298 |
Release | 2010-03-02 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 0465014917 |
Discusses how school choice, misapplied standards of accountability, the No Child Left Behind mandate, and the use of a corporate model have all led to a decline in public education and presents arguments for a return to strong neighborhood schools and quality teaching.
50 Great American Places
Title | 50 Great American Places PDF eBook |
Author | Brent D. Glass |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | 320 |
Release | 2016-03-15 |
Genre | Travel |
ISBN | 1451682034 |
A one-of-a-kind guide to fifty of the most important cultural and historic sites in the United States guaranteed to fascinate, educate, and entertain—selected and described by the former director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. From Massachusetts to Florida to Washington to California, 50 Great American Places takes you on a journey through our nation’s history. Sharing the inside stories of sites as old as Mesa Verde (Colorado) and Cahokia (Illinois) and as recent as Silicon Valley (California) and the Mall of America (Minnesota), each essay provides the historical context for places that represent fundamental American themes: the compelling story of democracy and self-government; the dramatic impact of military conflict; the powerful role of innovation and enterprise; the inspiring achievements of diverse cultural traditions; and the defining influence of the land and its resources. Expert historian Brent D. Glass explores these themes by connecting places, people, and events and reveals a national narrative that is often surprising, sometimes tragic, and always engaging—complete with photographs, websites for more information, and suggestions for other places nearby worth visiting. Sites you would expect to read about—in Boston, New York, and Washington, DC—are here, as well as plenty of surprises, such as the Palace of the Governors in Santa Fe, or Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, or the Village Green in Hudson, Ohio; less obvious places that, together with the more well-known destinations, collectively tell the story of America. For families who want to take a trip that is both educational and entertaining, for history enthusiasts, or anyone curious about our country’s greatest places, this book is the perfect guide.
The Great American Ice Cream Book
Title | The Great American Ice Cream Book PDF eBook |
Author | Paul Dickson |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 206 |
Release | 1975 |
Genre | Ice cream industry |
ISBN |
Stoner
Title | Stoner PDF eBook |
Author | John Williams |
Publisher | New York Review of Books |
Total Pages | 337 |
Release | 2015 |
Genre | Adultery |
ISBN | 1590179285 |
"Born the child of a poor farmer in Missouri, William Stoner is urged by his parents to study new agriculture techniques at the state university. Digging instead into the texts of Milton and Shakespeare, Stoner falls under the spell of the unexpected pleasures of English literature, and decides to make it his life. Stoner is the story of that life"--