Peter and the Starcatchers, Barry Dave, Pearson Ridley
Автор: Barry, Dave Название: Dave Barry Slept Here: A Sort of History of the United States ISBN: 0345416600 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780345416605 Издательство: Random House (USA) Цена: 735.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть (1 шт.) Описание: "What caused the American Revolution? This is indeed a rhetorical question that for many years historians have begun chapters with. As well they should. For the American Revolution is without a doubt the single most important historical event to occur in this nation except of course for Super Bowl III (Jets 16. Colts 7. This historian won $35)." So goes the skewed sensibility, the muddied mind, the bent pen of one of America's funniest writers, Dave Barry. This time his subject is U.S. history, the way it's never been told before. Every single momentous event and crucial moment is covered, including . . . - The Birthing Contractions of a Nation - Kicking Some British Butt - Barging Westward - The Forging of a Large, Wasteful Bureaucracy - Deep Economic Doo-doo - The Fifties: Peace, Prosperity, Brain Death . . . and right up through the scintillating Reagan-Bush years, during which, Mr. Barry notes, America is steadfastly Napping Toward Glory. If you love to laugh, if you love your country, if you are unaware that "the Sixth Amendment states that if you are accused of a crime, you have a right to a trial before a jury of people too stupid to get out of jury duty," Dave Barry Slept Here is the book you've been waiting for since 1776. Or at least since Super Bowl III. Praise for Dave Barry Slept Here "A dazzling performance . . . Barry is brilliant."--The Washington Post Book World " Dave] Barry turns his formidable wit to the subject of American history, with a result reminiscent of the Reduced Shakespeare Company: The better you know the original, the funnier it gets."--Los Angeles Times
"I fear that Mr. Barry's dream of making millions of dollars through mass sales of his book to a captive audience of innocent schoolchildren will not be realized, and he will have to be content with making readers laugh a lot, as this one did."--The New York Times Book Review
Автор: Dave Barry Название: Dave Barry`s Only Travel Guide You`ll Ever Need ISBN: 0345431138 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780345431134 Издательство: Random House (USA) Цена: 735.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: TAKE YOUR TRAVEL TIPS FROM DAVE BARRY, A GUY WHO IS REALLY GONE Complete with maps, histories, quaint local facts (France's National Underwear Changing Day is March 12), song lyrics, helpful hints on how to get through Customs (all insects must be spayed), and tidbits from Dave Barry's own fond vacation nightmares, DAVE BARRY'S ONLY TRAVEL GUIDE YOU'LL EVER NEED is just that. You'll find everything you need to know in this incredibly comprehensive reference, including: - Air Travel (Or: Why Birds Never Look Truly Relaxed) - Traveling as a Family (Or: No, We Are NOT There Yet) - Traveling in Europe ("Excuse me Where is the Big Mona Lisa?") - Camping: Nature's Way of Promoting the Motel Industry
Автор: Barry Dave Название: Insane City ISBN: 0399158685 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780399158681 Издательство: Random House (USA) Цена: 2478.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
