Download or read book Speedboat written by Renata Adler and published by New York Review of Books. This book was released on 2013-03-19 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award, this is one of the defining books of the 1970s, an experimental novel about a young journalist trying to navigate life in America. When Speedboat burst on the scene in the late ’70s it was like nothing readers had encountered before. It seemed to disregard the rules of the novel, but it wore its unconventionality with ease. Reading it was a pleasure of a new, unexpected kind. Above all, there was its voice, ambivalent, curious, wry, the voice of Jen Fain, a journalist negotiating the fraught landscape of contemporary urban America. Party guests, taxi drivers, brownstone dwellers, professors, journalists, presidents, and debutantes fill these dispatches from the world as Jen finds it. A touchstone over the years for writers as different as David Foster Wallace and Elizabeth Hardwick, Speedboat returns to enthrall a new generation of readers.
Download or read book Classic Speedboats 1916 1939 written by Gérald Guétat and published by MBI Publishing Company. This book was released on 1997 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Readers can relive the true golden age of high-performance classic speedboats in this book that covers these mighty wooden-hulled craft from around World War I until just before the second World War. This was an era when speed was still a new plaything, and speedboats and aircraft were raced as passionately as were automobiles; when massive mahogany speedboats powered by engines from suppliers such as Rolls-Royce competed fiercely against rivals from around the world. Classic speedboat enthusiasts will relish the cutaway drawings of these craft, as well as the choice archival photography and the modern color photography of these now-impeccably restored beauties.
Download or read book Speedboats written by Charles Hofer and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2007-12-15 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book shows speedboats in action, skimming along in the water. Clear, simple text explains how speedboats work and bright photographs bring the fun straight to kids.
Download or read book Speedboats at Sea written by Louise Spilsbury and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2017-07-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Readers with a need for speed will love this comprehensive look at speedboats! They’ll learn fascinating facts about the engineering behind these powerful machines, such as how a boat’s shape influences its speed and how engines operate. Readers will explore different types of crafts, from military speedboats to hydroplanes! Vibrant photographs immerse readers in the mechanics and design of these amazing aquatic vehicles. Accessible language explains the complex processes and principles behind speedboats. Even reluctant readers will flock to this high-interest topic, which introduces engineering concepts and encourages curiosity.
Download or read book Speedboats written by Sarah Tieck and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses the fast, thrilling world of speedboats! Readers will learn how these powerful vehicles speed through water. Difficult concepts, such as density and engine workings, are broken down for readers, and a comprehensive diagram highlights major speedboat parts. Also explained is how a speedboat is used for recreation, racing, patrolling, and military work. Additionally, readers will learn about speedboat safety and history. Vibrant graphics, oversized, action-packed photographs, and short, engaging sentences will encourage reluctant readers to steer their way toward learning more about the amazing speedboat! Included are table of contents, fast facts, glossary with phonetic spellings, and index. Buddy Books is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
Download or read book Speedboats written by Aaron Sautter and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2007 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Discusses speedboats, their main features, and their uses"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Speedboats written by Matt Scheff and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title offers readers cool facts about speedboats, including what they're made of, what they can do, and how they are used. The title also includes a photo diagram, glossary, and an additional resources section. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Download or read book Where Do Speedboats Sleep at Night written by Brianna Caplan Sayres and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2020-05-26 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the team that brought you Where Do Diggers Sleep at Night? comes another "things that go" bedtime story, and this one is all about boats and sailing off to dreamland! Ahoy there! Have you ever wondered what little speedboats do when it's time for bed? The same things you do! Even cruise ships and canoes--and all sorts of other boats!--bathe, have a snack, stow their teddies for storytime, and get "docked" to sleep by caregivers. Children who can't get enough of boats will love this nautical nighttime story full of exciting and familiar watercraft. Little vehicle lovers will want to collect all the books by Brianna Caplan Sayres and Christian Slade, including Where Do Steam Trains Sleep at Night?, Where Do Jet Planes Sleep at Night?, and Where Do Diggers Celebrate Christmas?
Download or read book Famous Speedboats of the World written by Douglas Phillips-Birt and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brief, popular history of speedboating as revealed through the stories of men and their craft.
Download or read book Speedboat Race written by Amir Tariq Khan and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2021-09 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A speedboat racer needs to overcome last-minute adversity before a competitive speedboat race. Will his hard work, skill, and dedication allow him to overcome those setbacks and get the championship win. "What happens next, ...good." "I liked the drawings - Drake B. "I love this little boat story and would read this story many more times." - Aiyana D. "I like this book and how he started in fourth place. I would recommend this book for other 2nd graders or older" - Marley P. "Buy this book for me, I really like the pictures and the ending part." - Jagger K.
Download or read book Orbs written by Jonny Campbell and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-10-10 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: EVAN STYLES is just an ordinary man. Like the rest of the human race, he exists on Earth, a solitary planet, insignificant in the vast gulf of space. Until now! The events which are to unfold will change the lives of every human being on the planet. But for Evan, the days ahead are going to bring him not only to question himself, but to question everything!
Download or read book Hunters Seamen and Entrepreneurs written by Michael K. Orbach and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1977-01-01 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cutwater written by and published by Spellmount, Limited Publishers. This book was released on 1993 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stunning photographs of more than 35 classic speedboats and motor launches built between 1900 and WWII preserve a remarkable era.
Download or read book All Hands on Deck written by Robert Neubecker and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2021-06-15 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A heroic tale of boats, large and small, teaming up and lending a hand in a time of need, based on the true story of a community that came together to rescue survivors of Hurricane Katrina. When the wind is high and the barometer is low, it can mean only one thing: Hurricane! In the aftermath of a terrible storm, a coastal community is left in shambles, with thousands of people stranded on cars or rooftops. The Coast Guard is stretched to its limit, and all along the coast, schooners and sloops and speedboats wonder "What can I do? I am only one little boat." But by working together, even the littlest boats can make a difference. Based on the true story of the "Cajun Navy" that came together in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and has continued to assist in rescue efforts after every major hurricane to strike the Gulf Coast in the years since, this tale of courage and community will inspire readers of all ages to step up and do their part.
Download or read book Marine Mammal Protection Oversight written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Speedboat written by D. W. Fostle and published by Tab Books. This book was released on 1988-01-01 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at the history of speedboats, discusses the design of individual models, and includes brief profiles of top designers and racers
Download or read book Runabout Renovation How to Find and Fix Up an Old Fiberglass Speedboat written by Jim Anderson and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 1992-04-22 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For those who own a cherished but dilapidated fiberglass runabout, or for those who want a boat but are turned off by the high prices and often poor quality of today's offerings, this book explains everything there is to know about turning a rundown runabout into a real showpiece for a fraction of the cost of a new model. Author Jim Anderson, a runabout renovator from Minnesota's Land of Ten Thousand Lakes, leads readers through the whole renovation process. For those who think a project like this may be more than they can handle, renovating an old runabout is actually less complicated and expensive than adding on a deck or redoing a room--two of the most popular projects for home handymen. And Anderson's sense of humor and gift for providing simple solutions make Runabout Renovation as fun to read as it is easy to understand. The backyards of North America house literally millions of rundown runabouts ripe for renovation. With Jim Anderson's help, you can own a better boat than you can buy new, for a quarter of the price or less. And like a beautifully restored '57 Chevy, it'll have class. Low-cost alternatives for the powerboater on a budget. Although more people own boats ranging in length from 14 to 24 feet than all others combined, most books published about boat repair and restoration are directed at the "big boat" or yacht owner. In addition, many marine dealers and technicians never seem to have the right answers or the time to spend on people who own "little boats." Hence Runabout Renovation, a complete guide to finding and fixing up old fiberglass speedboats. You'll learn how to: Choose and survey a boat Make cosmetic repairs and repaint your boat Replace the floor Reupholster and carpet the interior Build a new transom Upgrade electrical and mechanical systems . . . and much more. There's even a section on repairing aluminum boats, and one on installing and repairing horns, lights, bilge pumps, live wells, and other speedboat accessories. "Considering the tens of thousands of fiberglass powerboats that exist today, one wonders why Jim Anderson's Runabout Renovation is so late in coming. Whether you're shopping for a used or new boat, or trying to maintain the value of a boat you already own, this book will prove indispensable."--Richard Lebowitz, Editor, Boating World
