A blow on the head transports a Yankee to 528 A.D. where he proceeds to modernize King Arthur's kingdom.
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Author: Twain, MarkSummary:
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Author: Twain, MarkSummary:
Twain grew up on the river, achieved his boyhood dream of being a river pilot, and then had the good sense to write about it.
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Author: Twain, MarkSummary:
Two American originals, Mark Twain and the West, come together in this documentary of the author's seven-year "pleasure trip" to the silver mines of Nevada. Twain had originally planned the trip...
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Author: McManus, Patrick F.Summary:
McManus will teach you the wisdom that is usually shared only in the close ranks of modern-day hunters and gatherers. Whether he's poking fun at fly fishing or taking on some other sportsman's...
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Author: McManus, Patrick F.Summary:
You'll laugh out loud as McManus and his friends, including Rancid and Crazy Eddie, venture into the great outdoors to face formidable foes like truck campers, tackle boxes, and boat engines.
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Author: McManus, Patrick F.Summary:
In this collection of essays, McManus ponders the strange allure of the RV, a thirtieth-century hunting trip, the art of wrestling toads, the existential implications of being lost, the baffling...
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An authentic seventh-century Chinese magistrate solves three crimes.
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Author: Theroux, PaulSummary:
Internationally acclaimed author Paul Theroux adds Fresh Air Fiend, named a New York Times Notable Book, to his highly praised travel writings. A collection of essays, this intimate and...
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Author: Christopher, MattSummary:
As the captain of his little league baseball team, Jimmie Todd thinks he should be able to choose any position he wants. He wants to pitch, although the other players on the team would rather give...
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Author: Christopher, MattSummary:
Barry McGee likes being the Hit-Away Kid, the star of the Peach Street Mudders neighborhood baseball team. In fact, he likes it so much that he's willing to cheat-just once in a while-to help his...
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Author: Califano, Joseph A.Summary:
President Lyndon Johnson was bigger than life-and no one who worked for him or was subjected to the "Johnson treatment" ever forgot it. As Johnson's "Deputy President of Domestic Affairs," Joseph...
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Author: Carver, RaymondSummary:
This is Raymond Carver's third collection of stories, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, including the canonical titular story about blindness and learning to enter the very different world of...
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Author: Theroux, PaulSummary:
Quintessential travel articles and thoughtful essays by the observant, witty and skeptical travel writer and novelist. Part One: 1964-1978 includes: Winter in Africa; Leper Colony; V.S. Naipaul;...
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Author: Crowley, ChrisSummary:
If you're a woman preparing for the 30 years following menopause, it is possible for you to eliminate 70 percent of the decay and 50 percent of the injuries and illness associated with aging. And...
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Author: Josephus, FlaviusSummary:
Presents the history of the destruction of Jerusalem from the book the Wars of the Jews by Josephus. Includes a biography of Josephus.