Download or read book Driving on the Rim written by Thomas McGuane and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2011-10-04 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The unforgettable story of a housepainter turned doctor in Big Sky country who finds himself on a darkly funny journey to salvation in this “irrepressibly comic and optimistic” novel (The New York Times Book Review) from the acclaimed author of Ninety-two in the Shade and Cloudbursts Berl Pickett is living in the small town of Livingston, Montana. The son of Pentecostal rug-shampooers, Pickett has never been the social toast of the town, but when he is accused of negligent homicide in the death of his former lover, he finds himself ostracized by his colleagues and realizes just how small his little village truly is. But fortunately for Berl, the very thing that sets him apart—his inability to follow the pack—proves to be his saving grace. With this inglorious hero, McGuane has created an unforgettable voyager.
Download or read book Driving with Thomas Book written by Catherine Shoolbred and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Survive the Drive written by Tom Dingus and and published by . This book was released on 2015-09-04 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Driving is a daily routine for more than 200 million people in the U.S. alone, but it is far from a mundane task: Every time drivers hit the road, they face multiple risks. In their new book “Survive the Drive: A Guide to Keeping Everyone on the Road Alive,” authors Tom Dingus and Mindy Buchanan-King combine years of facts, figures, reports, research, results from the newest and largest driving study ever conducted, and personal anecdotes into the first driving guide of its kind to help drivers understand and handle their everyday risks. This book is meant for everyone to read – adult drivers, teen drivers, senior drivers, professional drivers, and motorcyclists.
Download or read book Accidental Bus Driver written by Thomas Beaumont and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Stock Cars written by Thomas K. Adamson and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2011 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simple text and color photographs briefly describes the history and unique features of stock cars.
Download or read book Drive written by Daniel H. Pink and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-04-05 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times bestseller that gives readers a paradigm-shattering new way to think about motivation from the author of When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing Most people believe that the best way to motivate is with rewards like money—the carrot-and-stick approach. That's a mistake, says Daniel H. Pink (author of To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Motivating Others). In this provocative and persuasive new book, he asserts that the secret to high performance and satisfaction-at work, at school, and at home—is the deeply human need to direct our own lives, to learn and create new things, and to do better by ourselves and our world. Drawing on four decades of scientific research on human motivation, Pink exposes the mismatch between what science knows and what business does—and how that affects every aspect of life. He examines the three elements of true motivation—autonomy, mastery, and purpose-and offers smart and surprising techniques for putting these into action in a unique book that will change how we think and transform how we live.
Download or read book Value elling written by Julie Thomas and published by Vva Pub. This book was released on 2006-06 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To help readers gain and consistently maintain their winning edge, Thomas shares the simple yet powerful framework that fueled her meteoric rise to CEO of ValueVision Associates. Pragmatic and fast-paced, each chapter focuses on specific strategies to move the sale forward.
Download or read book Hot Rods written by Thomas K. Adamson and published by Bellwether Media. This book was released on 2019-08-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hot rod owners love to show off their souped-up cars. Some even remove the hoods so others can admire the engine! Students can find out about the history of these snazzy rides and what makes these hot rods so cool in this flashy title for reluctant readers.
Download or read book Thomas Goes Fishing written by W. Awdry and published by Step Into Reading: A Step 1 Bo. This book was released on 2005-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For use in schools and libraries only. When he suddenly runs out of steam close to a fishing pond and his tank is replenished with the local water, Thomas is excited to learn that everyone on board has thrown lines in his tank to make their catch of the day and that he has become the new fishing hotspot!
Download or read book Thomas Gets a Snowplow Thomas Friends written by Rev. W. Awdry and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2010-12-22 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winter is coming and Thomas, being a small engine, needs to put on his snowplow. Thomas hates his snowplow; he thinks it makes him look funny, and when he has it on, the other, bigger engines tease him. But Thomas saves the day when a big storm comes up and Toby is stuck on his branch line. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Download or read book A Common Name for Everything written by Sarah Wolfson and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I. Have you been to the place? Night travel -- Have you been to the place? -- A study -- Aurora borealis -- My mother names her inner state -- The mammoth -- No heron -- Overwintered -- Fruiting bodies -- Love song in a small place -- II. Little here, little now. A guidebook with common phrases -- Apples -- One problem with maps -- Garlic -- What we tell children about animals -- The rural pantheon -- Nearer, my bog, to thee -- Namer of lakes -- Declared nuisances -- The place and the whale -- From above a lambing -- III. Earth-things. Some conditions -- Leaving pangaea -- To consider the tree crab -- Views from ruminant creatures -- My favorite human smile -- We are taking the trees -- A child tries to extinguish the sun -- The subtle animal -- The mountain -- The prayers of sheep -- IV. Beginnings. The propagule -- Regeneration (acornal, coralic, human) -- An unfunded study of milking and the moon -- Birth story -- An unfunded study of the afterbirth -- Arrival at the river Jordan -- The landing -- Renovation -- A small and unsuccessful reckoning -- The afterlion -- The next season.
Download or read book Full of Beans written by Peggy Thomas and published by Thinkingdom. This book was released on 2020-06-09 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A NSTA/CBC Best STEM Book Famous car-maker and businessman Henry Ford loved beans. And he showed great innovation with his determination to build his most inventive car--one completely made of soybeans. With a mind for ingenuity, Henry Ford looked to improve life for others. After the Great Depression struck, Ford especially wanted to support ailing farmers. For two years, Ford and his team researched ways to use farmers' crops in his Ford Motor Company. They discovered that the soybean was the perfect answer. Soon, Ford's cars contained many soybean plastic parts, and Ford incorporated soybeans into every part of his life. He ate soybeans, he wore clothes made of soybean fabric, and he wanted to drive soybeans, too. Award-winning author Peggy Thomas and illustrator Edwin Fotheringham explore this American icon's little-known quest.
Download or read book Busted written by Thomas J. Craughwell and published by Black Dog & Leventhal. This book was released on 2011-12-12 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A riveting lineup of the world's most famous and infamous arrests, from Lizzie Borden (double murder) to Lindsay Lohan (DUI) to Roman Polanski (unlawful sexual intercourse) Although the headlines fade, the humiliation, vulnerability, and sometimes chilling smugness of the alleged criminal in the mug shot stands the test of time. Covering 150 years of run-ins with the law, Busted reveals more than 500 of the most famous, disturbing, and just plain pathetic mug shots ever recorded. Subjects from all walks of life face front and turn to the left in this enthralling slice of social history. Among the alleged perpetrators are James Brown (carrying an unlicensed weapon and assaulting a police officer), Lenny Bruce (obscenity), Bill Gates (running a red light, driving without a license), Al Capone (tax evasion), Jeffrey Dahmer (rape, torture, murder, cannibalism), Eminem (assault), Mick Jagger (drugs charges), Malcolm X (burglary), Al Pacino (carrying a concealed weapon), Charles Barkley (disorderly conduct), Frank Sinatra (morals charges), Bernie Madoff (securities fraud, investment adviser fraud, mail fraud, wire fraud, money laundering, perjury, making false filings with the SEC, theft from an employee benefit plan), Bugsy Siegel (gambling and bootlegging), Tupac Shakur (sexual assault), Roger Clinton (drug dealing), and hundreds more. The date of the arrest is provided, along with the fascinating, shocking, and sometimes ludicrous stories of the circumstance that led to the arrest, as well as occasional details of the trial and punishment (or merely the humble apology) that followed. Impossible to turn away from, Busted is the perfect coffee-table or gift book for our celebrity-obsessed society.
Download or read book Classic Supercharged Sports Cars written by Thomas J. Perkins and published by . This book was released on 1984-01-01 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Breakfast time for Thomas written by W. Awdry and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas is rolling along his tracks--but now he can't stop! After Thomas's driver jokes that Thomas can manage without him, he does just that--and that's when the mayhem really begins. Find out what happens to everyone's favorite Really Useful Engine, Thomas the Tank! Full color.
Download or read book Thomas Comes to Breakfast Thomas Friends written by Rev. W. Awdry and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2004-06-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas is convinced that he can drive himself! When he heads off on his own, he learns that stopping can be harder than starting. This classic story, originally by the Reverend W Awdry, has been adapted to appeal to the reader who is just beginning to read. Includes fun language building activities.
Download or read book Drive Dive Dance Fight written by Thomas E. Kennedy and published by BkMk Press of the University of Missouri-Kansas City. This book was released on 1997 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DRIVE, DIVE, DANCE & FIGHT is a book of stories on the themes of youth, growth, & discovery. "Kennedy's characters are full, alive, & each story is rich & deep. He writes with wisdom, & it is perhaps that wisdom which turns some of his stories of great sorrow into something triumphant. The title story is worth the book's price. It is funny, gloomy, terrifying, & joyful."--Andre Dubus. "The American short story is a thriving art form, & no one embodies its vitality, range & depth more energetically than Thomas E. Kennedy. His stories pulse with humor, moral edge, & a deep sympathy for the human predicament."--James Carroll. Thomas E. Kennedy is known among his peers as a talented writer & among his fans as an author who delivers. He is the author of 11 books in the United States & abroad: three novels, two short story collections, two anthologies, & four volumes of literary criticism. His stories, essays, poems, interviews, reviews, & translations from the Danish have earned a number of distinctions, including O. Henry, Pushcart, & The European prizes. His fiction has been cited frequently in the Pushcart Prize volumes & in the Best American Short Stories.
