Author: Mark St. Germain Publisher: GuildAmerica Books ISBN: 9781568651484 Category : Drama Languages : en Pages : 124
Book Description
Mark St. Germain creates an amusing adventure filled with humor, insight, and surprises relevant to the politics of today. Inspired by an actual camping trip with President Warren Harding, Thomas Edison, and Henry Ford.
Author: Virginia Zimmerman Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc. ISBN: 1643491377 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 514
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"Daddy, Daddy!" cried little Megan as she sat gripping the seat of the small aluminum boat. Henry had tried to ignore her. He was irritated that the outboard motor had quit in the middle of the lake, and he was now forced to row back to shore. "What?" he snapped, now closer to shore. "Daddy," Megan said with a tear rolling down her little cheek. "You are going the wrong way." Henry looked at the shore behind him. He saw Belle and three little girls waving at him. "Thank you," he mumbled to Megan as he turned the boat around. He knew that his error would bring laughter to his friends, and he smiled as he thought of a way to embellish the story. Henry Rimmer considered himself an average guy, "no better and no worse than anyone else." But misadventures seemed to find him more than the average person. Whether it was love, family life, or fishing and camping, his friends knew something would go wrong. Henry would struggle to find solutions, sometimes breathing a prayer for help; but once he resolved the problem, he would laugh and embellish the story as he relayed it to friends.
Author: Tom Percival Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN: 1408852071 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 32
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Herman and Henry are having a great time camping in the great outdoors. Well, Herman is. Henry seems a little distracted. He must be having fun, though – everyone loves camping, don't they? Join Herman and Henry, best friends forever, on a camping adventure that neither of them will forget – for very different reasons! A fabulously funny story by the creator of Herman's Letter, with lift-the-flap postcards inside.
Author: Jeff Guinn Publisher: Simon & Schuster ISBN: 1501159313 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 320
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A “fascinating slice of rarely considered American history” (Booklist)—the story of Henry Ford and Thomas Edison—whose annual summer sojourns introduced the road trip to our culture and made the automobile an essential part of modern life. In 1914 Henry Ford and naturalist John Burroughs visited Thomas Edison in Florida and toured the Everglades. The following year Ford, Edison, and tire maker Harvey Firestone joined together on a summer camping trip and decided to call themselves the Vagabonds. They would continue their summer road trips until 1925, when they announced that their fame made it too difficult for them to carry on. Although the Vagabonds traveled with an entourage of chefs, butlers, and others, this elite fraternity also had a serious purpose: to examine the conditions of America’s roadways and improve the practicality of automobile travel. Cars were unreliable and the roads were even worse. But newspaper coverage of these trips was extensive, and as cars and roads improved, the summer trip by automobile soon became a desired element of American life. The Vagabonds is “a portrait of America’s burgeoning love affair with the automobile” (NPR) but it also sheds light on the important relationship between the older Edison and the younger Ford, who once worked for the famous inventor. The road trips made the automobile ubiquitous and magnified Ford’s reputation, even as Edison’s diminished. The automobile would transform the American landscape, the American economy, and the American way of life and Guinn brings this seminal moment in history to vivid life.
Author: Thomas S. Hischak Publisher: Scarecrow Press ISBN: 9780810847613 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 366
Book Description
"Each player is discussed in a brief biography, followed by a complete list of every play and character they performed in New York. Also included are plays and musicals that were heading to New York but closed before opening. Cast replacements are indicated as well as Tony nominations and awards. Within Enter the Players, each actor comes alive as his or her career is revealed step-by-step, role-by-role. This book is an invaluable reference work and provides hours of fascinating browsing for anyone who loves theatre."--BOOK JACKET.
Author: Tom Neely Publisher: Microcosm Publishing ISBN: 1621068374 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 33
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In the latest installment of the greatest love story ever told, Glenn's mother, freshly unearthed from beneath the bricks, moves in with him and Henry. Without giving too much away, Glenn's mommy issues come to the surface as she critiques his art, replaces his wardrobe, scrubs their dungeon, and recalls his childhood. Glenn tries to sell his signature to a UPS driver, takes a punch, and has some daydreaming adventures with a plunger. Henry, "a loud guy with a good work ethic," shows his darker side and indifference to a fan as he drinks black coffee and bonds with Glenn over their distaste for their own bands; two men who suffer best alone together. Additional pin up art by Andy Belanger, Katie Skelly, and Tom Scioli. Darkest and best issue yet.
Author: d'Andrea Labbe Publisher: FriesenPress ISBN: 1460256689 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 41
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Henry Brown is looking forward to nothing but a fun night camping with his friends when he is suddenly faced with the task of finding his little brother Sammy, who has gotten himself lost. Sammy, missing and alone for hours, needs his big brother to find him. He is cold and hungry, and only Henry can bring him home. So how does a simple camping trip go this wrong? Join Henry on his next adventure as he searches for ways to keep his little brother out of trouble.
Author: Ruel Perley Smith Publisher: Good Press ISBN: Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 277
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In 'The Rival Campers; Or, The Adventures of Henry Burns' by Ruel Perley Smith, readers are transported to a classic tale of outdoor adventure and rivalry among a group of young campers. Written in a lively and descriptive style, the book captures the spirit of youth, friendship, and rivalry in a natural setting. Drawing on the rich tradition of boys' adventure literature, 'The Rival Campers' provides an entertaining and engaging read for readers of all ages, with its vivid descriptions of camping expeditions, challenges, and triumphs in the great outdoors. Smith's attention to detail and lively storytelling make this book a delightful choice for fans of classic adventure fiction. Ruel Perley Smith, a prolific author of children's literature, draws on his own experiences in the outdoors to create a compelling and relatable story that resonates with readers who enjoy tales of friendship, competition, and adventure. With its timeless themes and engaging narrative, 'The Rival Campers' is a must-read for anyone who loves a good adventure story and the great outdoors.