Mr. Potato Head Unplugged
Title | Mr. Potato Head Unplugged PDF eBook |
Author | Jim Davis |
Publisher | Andrews McMeel Publishing |
Pages | 132 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | Comics & Graphic Novels |
ISBN | 9780740726675 |
Mr. Potato Head, the comic strip, has a lot going for it: Not only does it feature a toy that's a member of the Toy Hall of Fame, but the cocreaters of the strip are legendary cartoonist Jim Davis and Garfield collaborator Brett Koth.
Toys and American Culture
Title | Toys and American Culture PDF eBook |
Author | Sharon M. Scott |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Pages | 536 |
Release | 2009-12-09 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN |
Tracing developments in toy making and marketing across the evolving landscape of the 20th century, this encyclopedia is a comprehensive reference guide to America's most popular playthings and the culture to which they belong. From the origins of favorite playthings to their associations with events and activities, the study of a nation's toys reveals the hopes, goals, values, and priorities of its people. Toys have influenced the science, art, and religion of the United States, and have contributed to the development of business, politics, and medicine. Toys and American Culture: An Encyclopedia documents America's shifting cultural values as they are embedded within and transmitted by the nation's favorite playthings. Alphabetically arranged entries trace developments in toy making and toy marketing across the evolving landscape of 20th-century America. In addition to discussing the history of America's most influential toys, the book contains specific entries on the individuals, organizations, companies, and publications that gave shape to America's culture of play from 1900 to 2000. Toys from the two decades that frame the 20th century are also included, as bridges to the fascinating past—and the inspiring future—of American toys.
Unplugged (A Portrait of a Rock Star)
Title | Unplugged (A Portrait of a Rock Star) PDF eBook |
Author | J.P. Grider |
Publisher | J.P. Grider |
Pages | 111 |
Release | 2011-11-07 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1465829938 |
Tagg Holland, lead singer of the band Holland, is no stranger to the indulgent life of a rock idol. But when a one-night stand leads to a fatal accident, Tagg Holland leaves his celebrity behind and seeks life underground, running from everyone but the one person he can't outrun...Until Mara shows up at his door, training bag in hand. Suddenly life begins looking up for Tagg. With renewed hope, Tagg revisits his rock and roll life and attempts to rise above his old debaucheries...until another near-fatal accident threatens Tagg's resolve and sends him plummeting once again.With his emotional stability tinkering on the edge of another breakdown, will Tagg Holland be capable of finding his way back to the top...or will he be just another rock legacy who lived way too fast, dying way too young?
Unplugged
Title | Unplugged PDF eBook |
Author | Cheryl Crouch |
Publisher | Zonderkidz |
Pages | 121 |
Release | 2009-12-15 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0310870607 |
The band lands a fantastic opportunity to travel to Russia, but the “international tour” as they dub it, brings out Trinity’s take-charge personality. Almost too confidently, she tries to control fundraising efforts and the tour to avoid another mess by Harmony. But cultural challenges, band member clashes, the intense touring schedule, and some messes of her own convince Trinity she’s not really in charge after all. God is. And his plan includes changed lives, deepened faith, and improved relationships with her mom and friends.
Books in Print Supplement
Title | Books in Print Supplement PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 2576 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | American literature |
ISBN |
What Lies Beneath
Title | What Lies Beneath PDF eBook |
Author | Andrea Laurence |
Publisher | Harlequin |
Pages | 186 |
Release | 2012-04-03 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0373731655 |
"They say she's Cynthia Dempsey, fiancaee of media mogul Will Taylor. But try as she might, she can't recall their high-society life of the man sitting by her hospital bed. ... Will can hardly believe Cynthia's transformation. Gone is the ice queen who betrayed him, and in her place is a woman who seems genuine and warm. But can he risk his heart again, not knowing what might happen when her memory returns?"--P. [4] of cover.
Yahoo! Unplugged
Title | Yahoo! Unplugged PDF eBook |
Author | David Filo |
Publisher | Wiley Publishing |
Pages | 566 |
Release | 1995 |
Genre | Computers |
ISBN | 9781568847153 |
A readable, comprehensive, and easy-to-use guide to finding all the best sites on the World Wide Web. Whether you're a first-time "newbie" or seasoned Net surfer, this information-packed guide will help you find the jewels of the WWW and Internet. Based on Yahoo, the most widely used online directory on the Internet, this guide covers the absolute best 8,000 Web sites. CD contains bestselling Web browser software and a Yahoo index to over 80,000 sites on the Internet. (Communications / Networking)