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Crackpot

Author : John Waters
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1416591249
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (165 download)

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Download or read book Crackpot written by John Waters and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-11-01 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An outrageous collection from the uniquely legendary John Waters, updated with new material—including Waters’s 2002 New York Times article, “Finally, Footlights on the Fat Girls.” Crackpot, originally released in 1986, is John Waters’s brilliantly entertaining litany of odd and fascinating people, places, and things. From Baltimore to Los Angeles, from William Castle to Pia Zadora, from the National Enquirer to Ronald Reagan’s colon, Waters explores the depths of our culture. And he dispenses useful advice along the way: how not to make a movie, how to become famous (read: infamous), and of course, how to most effectively shock and make our nation’s public laugh at the same time. Loaded with bonus features, this special edition is guaranteed to leave you totally mental.

A Crackpot's Potshot at American Politics

Author : Will Roberts
Publisher : Tate Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1622958861
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (229 download)

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Download or read book A Crackpot's Potshot at American Politics written by Will Roberts and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2013-01-29 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Will Roberts has retained the wit and country mannerisms of Will Rogers, both on stage and in his writings. The daily articles on world events and politics are as typical of our times as Rogers's daily sayings and Sunday articles of his day. I know you will enjoy the way Roberts has kept the legacy of a great journalist, skilled roper, actor, and an American icon in his writings today.

Crackpot Palace

Author : Jeffrey Ford
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062122673
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (621 download)

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Download or read book Crackpot Palace written by Jeffrey Ford and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2012-08-14 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Jeffrey Ford is one of the few writers who uses wonder instead of ink in his pen….A rare and wonderful talent.” —Jonathan Carroll, author of The Wooden Sea Eclectic is certainly an adjective that can be used to describe the work of the phenomenal Jeffrey Ford—along with imaginative, provocative, mesmerizing, and brilliant. His powerful dark fantasy, The Physiognomy, was a New York Times Notable Book of the Year; his novel, The Girl in the Glass, won the Edgar® Award, mystery and crime fiction’s most prestigious prize. Crackpot Palace is Ford’s fourth superb collection of short fiction, and in it, his prodigious talent shines as brightly as ever. Here are twenty tales both strange and wonderful, filled with mad scientists, vampires, lost souls, and Native American secrets, from an author who has been glowingly compared to Kafka, Dante, and Caleb Carr (The Alienist).

Crackpot

Author : Adele Wiseman
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 9780803297531
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (975 download)

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Download or read book Crackpot written by Adele Wiseman and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 1993-01-01 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hoda is a prostitute, but that is not the most important fact about her. Earthy, bawdy, vulnerable, and big-hearted, she is the daughter of an impoverished Jewish couple who emigrated from Russia to Canada to escape persecution. Growing up in a ghetto of Winnipeg, she experiences cruelty and bigotry early and fights back with humor and anger, which is something to behold as her young body takes on gargantuan proportions. In the neighborhood, she is considered a crackpot and worse. In truth, she is a cracked pot, a flawed human being, but her quest for love, which brings hope out of humiliation, is one of the most memorable in modern fiction. Crackpot, set in the period between two world wars, is Adele Wiseman's comic vision, for all its darkness. Somewhat satirically, the novel touches on puritanical hypocrisy and the inhumanity of institutions, notably the schools and the welfare system. Hoda, caught in a web of relationships beginning with her blind father and humpbacked mother, is its great heartbeat. Adele Wiseman won the Canadian Governor General's Award for her first novel, The Sacrifice.

Crackpot Or Genius?

Author : Francis D. Reynolds
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Crackpot Or Genius? written by Francis D. Reynolds and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reynolds shows how to be truly innovative and know how to turn a worthy invention into a welcome product, examining the legal and commercial aspects of the trade.

Scoop Scuttle and His Pals

Author : Basil Wolverton
Publisher : Fantagraphics Books
ISBN 13 : 1683963970
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (839 download)

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Download or read book Scoop Scuttle and His Pals written by Basil Wolverton and published by Fantagraphics Books. This book was released on 2021 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this rip-roaring retrospective, Basil Wolverton’s often warped imagination combines with his outlandishly wacky visual humor to fascinate and delight It collects the ultra-rare treasures Scoop Scuttle, Mystic Moot, Bingbang Buster, and Jumpin’ Jupiter — as they’ve never been seen before! Due to the rock-bottom printing methods of 10¢ comic books, Wolverton’s intricate line work was routinely obscured, and often obliterated. In this collection, every effort has been made to restore the art to its original splendor, and to at last present the uniquely detailed graphics of this justly revered comic book master.

My Weirder-est School #10: Mr. Ott Is a Crackpot!

Author : Dan Gutman
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062910841
Total Pages : 91 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (629 download)

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Download or read book My Weirder-est School #10: Mr. Ott Is a Crackpot! written by Dan Gutman and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2022-02-15 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more than 30 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading! This tenth book in the My Weirder-est School arc knocks it out of the park as A.J. and his friends learn how to play softball. Batter up! A.J.’s class is going head-to-head against Dirk School in a charity softball game. The losing team must clean one of the toilets in the winning school with a toothbrush! Retired baseball pro Mr. Ott is here to lead Ella Mentry School to victory. But will his weird coaching tactics be a home run, or a swing and a miss? Perfect for reluctant readers and all kids hungry for funny school stories, Dan Gutman’s hugely popular My Weird School chapter book series has something for everyone. Don’t miss the hilarious adventures of A.J. and the gang!

Is the End of the World Near?

Author : Ron Miller
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books
ISBN 13 : 0761380477
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (613 download)

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Download or read book Is the End of the World Near? written by Ron Miller and published by Twenty-First Century Books. This book was released on 2011-10-01 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At one time or another, just about everyone has talked about the end of the world. But what does this phrase really mean? Does it mean the end of the human race? The end of planet Earth? The end of our Sun and solar system? And if the world were to actually end, how and when would it happen? People have been asking these questions for thousands of years. Many religious prophets have predicted the end of the world. Science-fiction writers have created lots of end-of-the-world stories. Scientists, too, talk about natural events that could destroy human life or planet Earth. Some end-of-the-world events are dramatic. Imagine an asteroid slamming into Earth, creating a massive explosion. Other scenarios don't involve a single, catastrophic event. For example, global warming is changing the planet and threatening people, plants, and animals. It might not bring about the end of the world, but it might change life as we know it. In this book, we'll look at these scenarios and many more-everything from Mayan prophecy to nuclear disaster to the end of the universe. We'll find out which scenarios to ignore and which ones to really worry about.

Camino Wandering

Author : Tara Marlow
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780645039016
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (39 download)

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Download or read book Camino Wandering written by Tara Marlow and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-24 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a saying on the Camino de Santiago: 'The Camino provides'. But will it for The Lovelies? Aubrey wonders if walking 800km across Spain isn't the most crackpot idea she's ever had. The events of the last two years have left her reeling and a nice wander seems like a great way to bury her head in the sand awhile. But when Aubrey meets Georgina and Pam, she suddenly needs to figure out how much of her truth she is willing to share. Georgina possesses a gift she is reluctant to explore and is trying to find where she fits in her own world. And Pam, despite looking like a Granny, swears like a sailor and is obsessed with all things Camino. Aubrey senses they are holding back truths of their own. Will the Camino provide the answers they're looking for? Or will it provide answers to questions they hadn't even thought to ask? Camino Wandering is a fictional tale about the strength of three women, learning what it takes to know, support, and love each other - including themselves - no matter where the trail takes them.

Searching for Sasquatch

Author : B. Regal
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230118291
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Searching for Sasquatch written by B. Regal and published by Springer. This book was released on 2011-04-11 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first academic study of this subject is an entertaining look at the search for Sasquatch which considers not just the nature of monsters and monster hunting in the late 20th century, but the more important relationship between the professional scientists and amateur naturalists who hunt them—and their place in the history of science.

Swaledale

Author : Ella Pontefract
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781870071192
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (711 download)

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Download or read book Swaledale written by Ella Pontefract and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Long Game

Author : Rush Doshi
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0197527876
Total Pages : 433 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (975 download)

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Download or read book The Long Game written by Rush Doshi and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2021-06-11 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than a century, no US adversary or coalition of adversaries - not Nazi Germany, Imperial Japan, or the Soviet Union - has ever reached sixty percent of US GDP. China is the sole exception, and it is fast emerging into a global superpower that could rival, if not eclipse, the United States. What does China want, does it have a grand strategy to achieve it, and what should the United States do about it? In The Long Game, Rush Doshi draws from a rich base of Chinese primary sources, including decades worth of party documents, leaked materials, memoirs by party leaders, and a careful analysis of China's conduct to provide a history of China's grand strategy since the end of the Cold War. Taking readers behind the Party's closed doors, he uncovers Beijing's long, methodical game to displace America from its hegemonic position in both the East Asia regional and global orders through three sequential "strategies of displacement." Beginning in the 1980s, China focused for two decades on "hiding capabilities and biding time." After the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, it became more assertive regionally, following a policy of "actively accomplishing something." Finally, in the aftermath populist elections of 2016, China shifted to an even more aggressive strategy for undermining US hegemony, adopting the phrase "great changes unseen in century." After charting how China's long game has evolved, Doshi offers a comprehensive yet asymmetric plan for an effective US response. Ironically, his proposed approach takes a page from Beijing's own strategic playbook to undermine China's ambitions and strengthen American order without competing dollar-for-dollar, ship-for-ship, or loan-for-loan.

Physics on the Fringe

Author : Margaret Wertheim
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0802778739
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (27 download)

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Download or read book Physics on the Fringe written by Margaret Wertheim and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the past fifteen years, acclaimed science writer Margaret Wertheim has been collecting the works of "outsider physicists," many without formal training and all convinced that they have found true alternative theories of the universe. Jim Carter, the Einstein of outsiders, has developed his own complete theory of matter and energy and gravity that he demonstrates with experiments in his backyard,-with garbage cans and a disco fog machine he makes smoke rings to test his ideas about atoms. Captivated by the imaginative power of his theories and his resolutely DIY attitude, Wertheim has been following Carter's progress for the past decade. Centuries ago, natural philosophers puzzled out the laws of nature using the tools of observation and experimentation. Today, theoretical physics has become mathematically inscrutable, accessible only to an elite few. In rejecting this abstraction, outsider theorists insist that nature speaks a language we can all understand. Through a profoundly human profile of Jim Carter, Wertheim's exploration of the bizarre world of fringe physics challenges our conception of what science is, how it works, and who it is for.

The Battle Fiends

Author : Edward Harold Visiak
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 58 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (129 download)

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Download or read book The Battle Fiends written by Edward Harold Visiak and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

California Fruits, Flakes, and Nuts

Author : David Kulczyk
Publisher : Linden Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1610351940
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book California Fruits, Flakes, and Nuts written by David Kulczyk and published by Linden Publishing. This book was released on 2013-11-01 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A freewheeling catalog of misfits, eccentrics, creeps, criminals, and failed dreamers, this compendium profiles 45 bizarre personalities who exemplify the Golden State’s well-deserved reputation for nonconformity. In the pages, Gold Rush pioneers are revealed as murderous madmen; Hollywood celebrities are shown to be drug-addled sex maniacs; early hippies are just 1950s weirdos; and even seemingly ordinary Californians have a talent for freakish, crazy, and criminal behavior. From frontier lunatic Grizzly Adams, whose head was one massive wound after multiple bear attacks, to I Love Lucy star William Frawley, a racist, misogynist, foul-mouthed drunk, and legendarily awful film director Ed Wood, California Fruits, Flakes, and Nuts is a side-splitting look at the people who made California the strangest place on earth.

The Memoir of an Anti-Hero

Author : Kornel Filipowicz
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0241351618
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (413 download)

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Download or read book The Memoir of an Anti-Hero written by Kornel Filipowicz and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2019-10-03 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Second World War. Poland. Our narrator has no intention of being a hero. He plans to survive this war, whatever it takes. Meticulously he recounts his experiences: the slow unravelling of national events as well as uncomfortable personal encounters on the street, in the café, at the office, in his love affairs. He is intimate but reserved; conversational but careful; reflective but determined. As he becomes increasingly and chillingly alienated from other people, the reader is drawn into complicit acquiescence. We are forced to consider what it means to be heroic and how we ourselves would behave in the same circumstances. Written in 1961, this is the masterpiece of one of the great Polish writers of the twentieth century.

The Night Is Short, Walk on Girl

Author : Tomihiko Morimi
Publisher : Yen Press LLC
ISBN 13 : 197538332X
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (753 download)

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Download or read book The Night Is Short, Walk on Girl written by Tomihiko Morimi and published by Yen Press LLC. This book was released on 2019-08-13 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A college student spends an evening out, unwittingly attracting the attention of various men whose paths she crosses. One in particular, an upperclassman who has been nursing a crush on her for some time, has chosen this night to make his true feelings known. Will the two come together, or will this girl just keep on walking...?