R. Sikoryak
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English
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For more than thirty years, Fred Rogers was a beloved fixture in American homes. Warm and welcoming, he spoke directly to children--and their parents--about the marvels of the world, the things that worried them, and above all, the importance of being themselves. Dressed in his cardigan and sneakers, Fred Rogers offered a wholesome message of generosity and love that changed the landscape of television and shaped a generation of children. Kindness...
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English
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"From the Academy Award-winning actor and best-selling author: his debut novel. The story of the making of a colossal, star-studded, multimillion-dollar superhero action film...and the humble comic book that inspired it. PART ONE of this story takes place in 1947. A troubled soldier, returning from the war, meets his talented five-year-old nephew, leaves an indelible impression, and then disappears for 23 years. Cut to 1970: The nephew, now drawing...
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Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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"By visually interpreting the complete text of the supreme law of the land with more than a century of American pop culture icons, Sikoryak distills the very essence of the government legalese from the abstract to the tangible, the historical to the contemporary."--Amazon.com.
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Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First paper-over-board edition.
Language
English
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Draws on extensive research and interviews to provide insight into the optimism and integrity in both the personal life and career of actor Tom Hanks.
"Niceness gets a bad rap these days. Our culture rewards those who troll the hardest and who snark the most. At times it seems like there's no place anymore for optimism, integrity, and good old-fashioned respect. Enter "America's Dad": Tom Hanks. Whether he's buying espresso machines for the White...
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Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Perfect for the Bill Murray fan in all of us, this epic collection of “Bill Murray stories”—many reported for the first time here—distills a set of guiding principles out of his extraordinary ability to infuse the everyday with surprise, absurdity, and wonder.
No one will ever believe you.
New York Times bestselling author Gavin Edwards, like the rest of us, has always been fascinated...
No one will ever believe you.
New York Times bestselling author Gavin Edwards, like the rest of us, has always been fascinated...
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Pub. Date
2023.
Language
Español
Description
"La primera parte de esta historia tiene lugar en 1947. Un soldado americano con problemas que regresa de la guerra se encuentra con su talentoso sobrino de cinco años, al que le deja una impresión indeleble para luego desaparecer durante veintitrés años.Corte a 1970: el sobrino, que ahora dibuja cómics clandestinos en Oakland, California, se reencuentra con su tío y, recordando el cómic que vio cuando tenía cinco años, dibuja una...
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Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
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NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • AN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • From the legendary actor and best-selling author: a novel about the making of a star-studded, multimillion-dollar superhero action film...and the humble comic books that inspired it. Funny, touching, and wonderfully thought-provoking, while also capturing the changes in America and American culture since World War II.
"Wild, ambitious and exceptionally...
"Wild, ambitious and exceptionally...
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