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Paperback. Condizione: Good. The Pongs are an American immigrant family that has seen it all. They helped build the transcontinental railroads of the Victorian Age. They were mistakenly interned with Japanese-Americans during World War I. They may even have co-invented the landmark video game that bears the family's last name. But despite all they've endured, each new generation's patriarch has had one thing in common: a penchant for degeneracy. Sulliver Pong was supposed to be the exception. Married and living in Copenhagen, he was supposed to have escaped his toxic hometown of Bordirtoun; and most importantly, its mayor, his father Saul. When Saul visits unannounced, he begins to draw his son back into his corrupt world of city politics and redevelopment schemes. Yoked to his feelings of guilt for his abused mother and his lust for a now-married adolescent crush, book-smart but life-dumb Sulliver finds himself running for mayor against his father--a decision that will carry hilarious and unfortunate consequences for all involved. A laugh-out-loud black comedy about a dysfunctional family that has endured almost every major injustice in Asian-American history, but can't endure each other, Leland Cheuk's irreverent debut is perfect for existing fans of Jonathan Franzen or the Coen Brothers.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Ridiculous, outrageous, bizarre, and comical,Stupid Texasis ideal for both kinds of people-those who love Texas and those who hate it.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Another collection from bestselling humour author Leland Gregory about everyday idiots - and this time they're in love! Readers are guaranteed to feel better about their own romantic misadventures after reading these jaw-dropping, hilarious tales.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Silly, shocking, weird, and amusing, Stupid California is ideal for both kinds of people-those who love California and those who hate it.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Einstein looked up to him, the Nazis tried to abduct him, his institute in Copenhagen hosted just about every Nobel prize winner in physics you can name (and then some), and Winston Churchill considered him a dangerous, dangerous man. His friends and enemies agreed: Niels Bohr was more than the father of quantum mechanics -- he was one of the most important figures of the 20th century. The Tony Award-winning Broadway play Copenhagen barely scratched the surface. Suspended in Language tells the complete story of Niels Bohr's amazing life, discoveries, and his pervasive influence on science, philosophy, and politics. Told in an engaging and accessible mixture of text and comics, it includes a full color supplement on how to teleport just like the pros do -- and why you might not want to. Leland Purvis; Roger Langridge; Jay Hosler; Steve Leialoha; Linda Medley; Jeff Parker (illustratore). …

Paperback. Condizione: Good. The humorist Leland Gregory makes a career of recording human behaviour at its less-than-brilliant moments. President of the United States George W. Bush is Gregory's latest target as he exposes each of the President's grammatical missteps and political blunders.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Silly, shocking, weird, and amusing, Stupid California is ideal for both kinds of people-those who love California and those who hate it.

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Paperback. Condizione: Fair. In 1858, twelve-year-old Sallie Fox and her family leave Iowa in a wagon train, dreaming of California. They follow the Santa Fe Trail to New Mexico. Then they strike out due west across the bleak desert. Suddenly, Indians attack the pioneers, driving off their cattle and oxen. One hundred people--many sick and injured--are now stranded in the searing summer heat, five hundred miles away from anyone who can help them Yet, through grit, determination, and luck, Sallie and the others survive to reach California, though not without paying a heavy price. This lightly fictionalized account of a true story is drawn from diaries, memoirs, letters, and many other historical sources. It tells the heartwarming story of a plucky pioneer girl who learns that through courage and the love of her family, she can overcome any adversity.…

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Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The Pongs are an American immigrant family that has seen it all. They helped build the transcontinental railroads of the Victorian Age. They were mistakenly interned with Japanese-Americans during World War I. They may even have co-invented the landmark video game that bears the family's last name. But despite all they've endured, each new generation's patriarch has had one thing in common: a penchant for degeneracy. Sulliver Pong was supposed to be the exception. Married and living in Copenhagen, he was supposed to have escaped his toxic hometown of Bordirtoun; and most importantly, its mayor, his father Saul. When Saul visits unannounced, he begins to draw his son back into his corrupt world of city politics and redevelopment schemes. Yoked to his feelings of guilt for his abused mother and his lust for a now-married adolescent crush, book-smart but life-dumb Sulliver finds himself running for mayor against his father--a decision that will carry hilarious and unfortunate consequences for all involved. A laugh-out-loud black comedy about a dysfunctional family that has endured almost every major injustice in Asian-American history, but can't endure each other, Leland Cheuk's irreverent debut is perfect for existing fans of Jonathan Franzen or the Coen Brothers.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The humorist Leland Gregory makes a career of recording human behaviour at its less-than-brilliant moments. President of the United States George W. Bush is Gregory's latest target as he exposes each of the President's grammatical missteps and political blunders.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. If you or someone you know has just turned fifty, it?s time to accept that the rules of life have changed, and that fifty is not the new thirty for most of us. Leland Gregory understands the forgetful minds, sagging bodies, and flagging pride of his fellow middle-agers, and in 50 Things Not to Do after 50, he offers helpful advice aimed at combating the humiliations this stage of life can bring.For example, regardless of your gender, under no circumstances should you everattempt to wear leather pantsstart a story that involves a lot of namesyou'll forget most of them before the story is overstalk your high school sweetheart on Facebook. You might discover the person you had the hots for in 10th grade isn?t so hot anymoreget drunk in Pamplona and deciding to run with the bullsvolunteer to be a drug muleSay things like "fo?shizzle," "whatev," or "cray-cray"And do we really need to mention thongs, Speedos, or jeggings?50 Things Not to Do after 50 is a lighthearted and sometimes painfully on-target book about how what we used to do in our twenties, thirties, and forties should be avoided at all costs now that we?re in our fifties.…

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Hardback. Condizione: Fair. Through personal journal entries and letters to a friend, Hattie recounts the poignant, and sometimes hilarious, stories of her fellow residents. Though the residents are all retired, they have not retired from life. When they join forces to help an illiterate young handyman, Hattie and her friends change their lives as well as the lives of Arthur Priest and his family. Laurie Allen Klein (illustratore).…

Hardback. Condizione: Good. Through personal journal entries and letters to a friend, Hattie recounts the poignant, and sometimes hilarious, stories of her fellow residents. Though the residents are all retired, they have not retired from life. When they join forces to help an illiterate young handyman, Hattie and her friends change their lives as well as the lives of Arthur Priest and his family. Laurie Allen Klein (illustratore).…

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Laurie Allen Klein (illustratore).

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Laurie Allen Klein (illustratore).

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Laurie Allen Klein (illustratore).

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Laurie Allen Klein (illustratore).

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Paperback. Condizione: Fair. In this revelatory and moving memoir of perseverance, a former NASA astronaut and NFL wide receiver shares his personal journey from the gridiron to the stars, examining the intersecting roles of community, perseverance and grace that align to create the opportunities for success. Leland Melvin is the only person in human history to catch a pass in the National Football League and in space. Though his path to the heavens was riddled with setbacks and injury, Leland persevered to reach the stars. While training with NASA, Melvin suffered a severe injury that left him deaf. Leland was relegated to earthbound assignments, but chose to remain and support his astronaut family. His loyalty paid off. Recovering partial hearing, he earned his eligibility for space travel. He served as mission specialist on two space shuttle program flights aboard the shuttle Atlantis, working on the International Space Station. In this uplifting memoir, the former NASA astronaut and professional athlete offers an examination of the intersecting role of community, determination, and grace that align to shape our opportunities and outcomes. Chasing Space is not the story of one man, but the story of many men, women, scientists, and mentors who helped him defy the odds and live out an uncommon destiny. As a chemist, athlete, engineer and space traveler, Leland's life story, a powerful space exploration biography, is a study in the science of achievement. His personal insights illuminate how grit and grace, are the keys to overcoming adversity and rising to success. In this unforgettable memoir, discover the story of a man who refused to give up: From the NFL to NASA: Leland Melvin is the only person in history to catch an NFL pass and a pass in orbit, a journey that required trading his cleats for the rigors of astronaut training. Overcoming Adversity: After a severe training accident left him deaf, Leland had to fight his way back from a medical disqualification that threatened to end his dream of space travel before it began. A Story of Second Chances: From a career-ending injury on the football field to a life-altering accident in the NASA training pool, this is a powerful testimony to the grit and grace required to defy the odds. The Power of Community: Discover how a network of family, mentors, and fellow scientists provided the foundation of support that made his uncommon destiny possible.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. From Columbus to George W. Bush, Leland leads us through American history's mythconceptions, exposing idiocy and inanity along the time line. He reeducates by informing us about myths. For example, Samuel Prescott actually was the guy to alert the US soldiers that the British were coming and not that Paul Revere dude. Move over Colbert and Stewart; satire has finally found its rightful place in American history.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. In this revelatory and moving memoir of perseverance, a former NASA astronaut and NFL wide receiver shares his personal journey from the gridiron to the stars, examining the intersecting roles of community, perseverance and grace that align to create the opportunities for success. Leland Melvin is the only person in human history to catch a pass in the National Football League and in space. Though his path to the heavens was riddled with setbacks and injury, Leland persevered to reach the stars. While training with NASA, Melvin suffered a severe injury that left him deaf. Leland was relegated to earthbound assignments, but chose to remain and support his astronaut family. His loyalty paid off. Recovering partial hearing, he earned his eligibility for space travel. He served as mission specialist on two space shuttle program flights aboard the shuttle Atlantis, working on the International Space Station. In this uplifting memoir, the former NASA astronaut and professional athlete offers an examination of the intersecting role of community, determination, and grace that align to shape our opportunities and outcomes. Chasing Space is not the story of one man, but the story of many men, women, scientists, and mentors who helped him defy the odds and live out an uncommon destiny. As a chemist, athlete, engineer and space traveler, Leland's life story, a powerful space exploration biography, is a study in the science of achievement. His personal insights illuminate how grit and grace, are the keys to overcoming adversity and rising to success. In this unforgettable memoir, discover the story of a man who refused to give up: From the NFL to NASA: Leland Melvin is the only person in history to catch an NFL pass and a pass in orbit, a journey that required trading his cleats for the rigors of astronaut training. Overcoming Adversity: After a severe training accident left him deaf, Leland had to fight his way back from a medical disqualification that threatened to end his dream of space travel before it began. A Story of Second Chances: From a career-ending injury on the football field to a life-altering accident in the NASA training pool, this is a powerful testimony to the grit and grace required to defy the odds. The Power of Community: Discover how a network of family, mentors, and fellow scientists provided the foundation of support that made his uncommon destiny possible.…