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Author
Publisher
Artisan, a division of Workman Publishing Co., Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
205 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"My Father the Chef. My Father the Cult Leader. My Father the Duke. These men (Jacques Pépin, Saul Newton, and John Wayne, respectively) are among the famous-and infamous-fathers featured in To Me, He Was Just Dad, a collection of first-person essays written by the children of some of the world's most fascinating men. Though these men may be familiar to the reader, their children offer a unique, intimate view of them at their most unvarnished, through...
Author
Publisher
Dey Street, an imprint of William Morrow
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
viii, 257 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Bobby Bones is the youngest inductee ever into the National Radio Hall of Fame. Each weekday morning, more than five million fans tune in to his self-titled radio show. But as Bobby reveals, a lot of what made him able to achieve his goals were mistakes, awkward moments, and embarrassing situations--lemons that he turned into lemonade through hard work and humility. Here he provides ideas and motivations for finding success even when seemingly surrounded...
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Pub. Date
2018.
Lexile measure
1010L
Physical Desc
182 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"From the kidnapping of Einstein's brain to the horrifying end of Louis XIV's heart, the mysteries surrounding some of history's most famous body parts range from medical to macabre. Carlyn Beccia explores the misadventures of noteworthy body parts through history and uses them as springboards for exploring topics such as forensics, DNA testing, brain science, organ donation, and cloning. The engaging, conversational tone of the text, the wonderfully...
Author
Publisher
Pelican Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
272 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"Jay Leno's Tonight show [is explored] in this book by insider Dave Berg, who spent 18 years as Jay's co-producer. There were always two shows: the one on stage and the one behind the curtain. This narrative weaves both together, featuring the show's most legendary moments, including Hugh Grant's game-changing mea culpa, Arnold Schwarzenegger's shocking political announcement, and the historic booking of Barack Obama as the first sitting president...
Author
Publisher
Forefront Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
240 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : portraits (chiefly color) ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Peggy Rowe is at it again--this time giving a hilarious inside look at growing up Rowe, both before and after Mike's rise to fame. Since the day they said, "I do," Peggy's previous "doting" lifestyle met with her husband John's minimalist ways and became the backdrop for years of adventure and a quirky sense of humor because of their differences. From thoughts of wearing headlamps in the house to save energy, to squeezing out the last drop of toothpaste...
Pub. Date
2002
Physical Desc
xv, 381 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"For everyone who needs a hero or loves a good story, here is an inspiring collection of personal revelations from more than 100 remarkable men and women who share a moment when words changed their lives"--Jacket.
Author
Pub. Date
2011
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
vii, 225 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
The former CNN host looks back on his fifty-year career, reflecting on how much the world has changed during those years, the famous people he has met, and his own life behind the scenes.