Author: Marcus Blackwell
Publisher: Publifye AS
ISBN: 8233934372
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
""Weird Driving"" takes readers on a fascinating journey through the world's most unusual traffic laws and driving customs. This unique travel reference explores the quirky, often humorous, and sometimes baffling regulations that govern our roads across the globe. From the prohibition of driving blindfolded in Alabama to the ban on eating while driving in Cyprus, the book uncovers a wealth of strange vehicular traditions that reflect the diverse cultural, historical, and environmental factors shaping our driving experiences. The book is structured into four main sections, progressing from an introduction to weird driving laws and customs to specific examples grouped by themes, followed by an analysis of the reasons behind these rules, and concluding with their implications for international travelers. By examining the evolution of driving laws since the advent of automobiles, ""Weird Driving"" argues that traffic regulations are not merely practical safety measures but windows into the unique values and beliefs of different societies. This perspective encourages readers to view driving as a cultural phenomenon, offering insights into the complex interplay between law, culture, and technology on our roads. What sets this book apart is its blend of serious analysis and entertaining anecdotes, making it an invaluable resource for travel enthusiasts, legal professionals, and cultural studies scholars alike. With its accessible language and engaging style, ""Weird Driving"" challenges readers to think critically about the rules they follow on the road, providing a newfound appreciation for the complexities and curiosities of global driving practices.
Weird Driving
Author: Marcus Blackwell
Publisher: Publifye AS
ISBN: 8233934372
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
""Weird Driving"" takes readers on a fascinating journey through the world's most unusual traffic laws and driving customs. This unique travel reference explores the quirky, often humorous, and sometimes baffling regulations that govern our roads across the globe. From the prohibition of driving blindfolded in Alabama to the ban on eating while driving in Cyprus, the book uncovers a wealth of strange vehicular traditions that reflect the diverse cultural, historical, and environmental factors shaping our driving experiences. The book is structured into four main sections, progressing from an introduction to weird driving laws and customs to specific examples grouped by themes, followed by an analysis of the reasons behind these rules, and concluding with their implications for international travelers. By examining the evolution of driving laws since the advent of automobiles, ""Weird Driving"" argues that traffic regulations are not merely practical safety measures but windows into the unique values and beliefs of different societies. This perspective encourages readers to view driving as a cultural phenomenon, offering insights into the complex interplay between law, culture, and technology on our roads. What sets this book apart is its blend of serious analysis and entertaining anecdotes, making it an invaluable resource for travel enthusiasts, legal professionals, and cultural studies scholars alike. With its accessible language and engaging style, ""Weird Driving"" challenges readers to think critically about the rules they follow on the road, providing a newfound appreciation for the complexities and curiosities of global driving practices.
Publisher: Publifye AS
ISBN: 8233934372
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
""Weird Driving"" takes readers on a fascinating journey through the world's most unusual traffic laws and driving customs. This unique travel reference explores the quirky, often humorous, and sometimes baffling regulations that govern our roads across the globe. From the prohibition of driving blindfolded in Alabama to the ban on eating while driving in Cyprus, the book uncovers a wealth of strange vehicular traditions that reflect the diverse cultural, historical, and environmental factors shaping our driving experiences. The book is structured into four main sections, progressing from an introduction to weird driving laws and customs to specific examples grouped by themes, followed by an analysis of the reasons behind these rules, and concluding with their implications for international travelers. By examining the evolution of driving laws since the advent of automobiles, ""Weird Driving"" argues that traffic regulations are not merely practical safety measures but windows into the unique values and beliefs of different societies. This perspective encourages readers to view driving as a cultural phenomenon, offering insights into the complex interplay between law, culture, and technology on our roads. What sets this book apart is its blend of serious analysis and entertaining anecdotes, making it an invaluable resource for travel enthusiasts, legal professionals, and cultural studies scholars alike. With its accessible language and engaging style, ""Weird Driving"" challenges readers to think critically about the rules they follow on the road, providing a newfound appreciation for the complexities and curiosities of global driving practices.
Another Weird Year 4
Author: Huw Davies
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1446460770
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
In time-honoured fashion, Another Weird Year 4 brings you the stories that no lover of bizarre, inexplicable and downright hilarious news items can afford to miss, all handily grouped by theme (Love and Marriage, Law and Order, Animals etc). Read about: the blind man banned from saying 'phlegm'; the woman who bored a burglar to sleep with her family snaps; the woman who seduces men in her sleep; the man who thought he was a cat and got stuck up a tree; another man who got out of his car and took a shower... in a car wash... with his car left outside; the shepherd that had to drive his drunk sheep home; and not forgetting the pigs given a sauna and massage before being taken for slaughter - proof again from Another Weird Year that there is humanity in even the weirdest human behaviour. All the stories are true - you couldn't make them up!
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1446460770
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
In time-honoured fashion, Another Weird Year 4 brings you the stories that no lover of bizarre, inexplicable and downright hilarious news items can afford to miss, all handily grouped by theme (Love and Marriage, Law and Order, Animals etc). Read about: the blind man banned from saying 'phlegm'; the woman who bored a burglar to sleep with her family snaps; the woman who seduces men in her sleep; the man who thought he was a cat and got stuck up a tree; another man who got out of his car and took a shower... in a car wash... with his car left outside; the shepherd that had to drive his drunk sheep home; and not forgetting the pigs given a sauna and massage before being taken for slaughter - proof again from Another Weird Year that there is humanity in even the weirdest human behaviour. All the stories are true - you couldn't make them up!
Weird Al
Author: Lily E. Hirsch
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1538163519
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 267
Book Description
This Expanded Edition features even more insights on “Weird Al” Yankovic, including his activities during a tumultuous 2020 and 2021, diving deeper into the world of the iconic man who has made a career out of making us laugh. Funny music is often dismissed as light and irrelevant, but Yankovic’s fourteen successful studio albums prove there is more going on than comedic music's reputation suggests. Lily Hirsch weaves together original interviews with the prince of parody himself, creating a fresh take on comedy and music’s complicated romance. She reveals that Yankovic’s jests have always had a deeper meaning, addressing such topics as bullying, celebrity, and racial and gender stereotypes. The Expanded Edition celebrates Yankovic’s vast influence on musicians, comedians, and performing artists as well as what the man has meant to fans—in a time of uncertainty, Yankovic has served as a much-needed bright spot for many. From his love of accordions and Hawaiian print shirts to his popular puns and trademark dance moves, Weird Al is undeterred by those who say funny music is nothing but a low-brow pastime. And thank goodness. With his good-guy grace still intact, Yankovic remains unapologetically and unmistakably himself. Reveling in the mischief and wisdom of Yankovic’s over forty-year career, this book is an Al-expense-paid tour of a true comedic and musical genius.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1538163519
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 267
Book Description
This Expanded Edition features even more insights on “Weird Al” Yankovic, including his activities during a tumultuous 2020 and 2021, diving deeper into the world of the iconic man who has made a career out of making us laugh. Funny music is often dismissed as light and irrelevant, but Yankovic’s fourteen successful studio albums prove there is more going on than comedic music's reputation suggests. Lily Hirsch weaves together original interviews with the prince of parody himself, creating a fresh take on comedy and music’s complicated romance. She reveals that Yankovic’s jests have always had a deeper meaning, addressing such topics as bullying, celebrity, and racial and gender stereotypes. The Expanded Edition celebrates Yankovic’s vast influence on musicians, comedians, and performing artists as well as what the man has meant to fans—in a time of uncertainty, Yankovic has served as a much-needed bright spot for many. From his love of accordions and Hawaiian print shirts to his popular puns and trademark dance moves, Weird Al is undeterred by those who say funny music is nothing but a low-brow pastime. And thank goodness. With his good-guy grace still intact, Yankovic remains unapologetically and unmistakably himself. Reveling in the mischief and wisdom of Yankovic’s over forty-year career, this book is an Al-expense-paid tour of a true comedic and musical genius.
Weird Kentucky
Author: Jeffrey Scott Holland
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 1402754388
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
A guide to the odd and interesting history, places, and people in Kentucky.
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 1402754388
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
A guide to the odd and interesting history, places, and people in Kentucky.
Mercenary Driver
Author: Dr. Tim Dosemagen
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1546231420
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Mercenary Driver is a masterpiece. Stunning in its simplicity, audacious in the scope of the journey, and astounding in the genius of Dosemagens rider vignettes, his sixth book is a ten-strike and a strange journey of six thousand faces, some of these noteworthy, all of them entertaining. If Mark Twain could have taken an Uber, this would be his diary. You will laugh out loud, cry just a little, and thoroughly enjoy this journey of life lessons, hilarious hijinks, and the most straightforward presentation of the Uber phenomenon writtenall set in Tucson, Arizona. This book reads like a movie. Strap in and prepare to be amazed.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1546231420
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Mercenary Driver is a masterpiece. Stunning in its simplicity, audacious in the scope of the journey, and astounding in the genius of Dosemagens rider vignettes, his sixth book is a ten-strike and a strange journey of six thousand faces, some of these noteworthy, all of them entertaining. If Mark Twain could have taken an Uber, this would be his diary. You will laugh out loud, cry just a little, and thoroughly enjoy this journey of life lessons, hilarious hijinks, and the most straightforward presentation of the Uber phenomenon writtenall set in Tucson, Arizona. This book reads like a movie. Strap in and prepare to be amazed.
Weird Tales 291 (Summer 1988)
Author: Darrell Schweitzer
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 0809532077
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
The Summer 1988issue of Weird Tales showcases the work of Featured Author Tanith Lee and Featured Artist Stephen Fabian (who did all the artwork). Includes contributions from Morgan Llywelyn, Brian Lumley, and many more.
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 0809532077
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
The Summer 1988issue of Weird Tales showcases the work of Featured Author Tanith Lee and Featured Artist Stephen Fabian (who did all the artwork). Includes contributions from Morgan Llywelyn, Brian Lumley, and many more.
MERRY SPOOKY CHRISTMAS (25 Weird & Supernatural Tales in One Edition)
Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN: 8027222427
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 858
Book Description
The holidays are the best time to enjoy Christmas mysteries and classic ghost tales (for the fans of the genre) in the snuggling comfort of your home. This edition hence brings to you some of the finest literary gems together in one place to satisfy your cravings for some suspense. Enjoy: The Christmas Banquet (Nathaniel Hawthorne) What the Shepherd Saw: A Tale of Four Moonlight Nights (Thomas Hardy) The Wolves of Cernogratz (Saki) Markheim (Robert Louis Stevenson) A Chaparral Christmas Gift (O. Henry) The Flying Stars (G.K. Chesterton) The Story of a Disappearance and an Appearance (M.R. James) Ghosts and Family Legends (Catherine Crowe) The Ghost: A Christmas Story (William Douglas O'Connor) Doctor Marigold's Prescriptions (Charles Dickens) The Christmas Carol (Charles Dickens) The Haunted Man (Charles Dickens) Thurlow's Christmas Story (John Kendrick Bangs) The Mystery of My Grandmother's Hair Sofa (John Kendrick Bangs) The Abbot's Ghost, or Maurice Treherne's Temptation (Louisa M. Alcott) A Christmas Tragedy (Emmuska Orczy) The Thieves who couldn't Stop Sneezing (Thomas Hardy) Mr Wray's Cash Box or, the Mask and the Mystery (Wilkie Collins) Wolverden Tower (Grant Allen) The Ghosts at Grantley (Leonard Kip) The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle (Arthur Conan Doyle) An Exciting Christmas Eve or, My Lecture On Dynamite (Arthur Conan Doyle) Glámr (Sabine Baring-Gould) Mustapha (Sabine Baring-Gould) Told After Supper (Jerome K. Jerome)
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN: 8027222427
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 858
Book Description
The holidays are the best time to enjoy Christmas mysteries and classic ghost tales (for the fans of the genre) in the snuggling comfort of your home. This edition hence brings to you some of the finest literary gems together in one place to satisfy your cravings for some suspense. Enjoy: The Christmas Banquet (Nathaniel Hawthorne) What the Shepherd Saw: A Tale of Four Moonlight Nights (Thomas Hardy) The Wolves of Cernogratz (Saki) Markheim (Robert Louis Stevenson) A Chaparral Christmas Gift (O. Henry) The Flying Stars (G.K. Chesterton) The Story of a Disappearance and an Appearance (M.R. James) Ghosts and Family Legends (Catherine Crowe) The Ghost: A Christmas Story (William Douglas O'Connor) Doctor Marigold's Prescriptions (Charles Dickens) The Christmas Carol (Charles Dickens) The Haunted Man (Charles Dickens) Thurlow's Christmas Story (John Kendrick Bangs) The Mystery of My Grandmother's Hair Sofa (John Kendrick Bangs) The Abbot's Ghost, or Maurice Treherne's Temptation (Louisa M. Alcott) A Christmas Tragedy (Emmuska Orczy) The Thieves who couldn't Stop Sneezing (Thomas Hardy) Mr Wray's Cash Box or, the Mask and the Mystery (Wilkie Collins) Wolverden Tower (Grant Allen) The Ghosts at Grantley (Leonard Kip) The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle (Arthur Conan Doyle) An Exciting Christmas Eve or, My Lecture On Dynamite (Arthur Conan Doyle) Glámr (Sabine Baring-Gould) Mustapha (Sabine Baring-Gould) Told After Supper (Jerome K. Jerome)
Weird Hauntings
Author: Mark Moran
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781402742262
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
Discusses the hauntings of various houses throughout the United States.
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781402742262
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
Discusses the hauntings of various houses throughout the United States.
Her Fresh Start Family
Author: Lorraine Beatty
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1488090572
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
A young widow finds a new life and a new love in a little Mississippi town—but will a secret bring it all crashing down? Struggling with a tragic loss, widow Nina Johnson seeks a fresh start in a small Southern town. Then she meets handsome veteran Bret Sinclair and his sweet daughters. Bret’s no stranger to loss, and his companionship is the solace Nina’s been searching for. Until a dark secret from Bret’s past is exposed, threatening to break two hearts . . .
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1488090572
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
A young widow finds a new life and a new love in a little Mississippi town—but will a secret bring it all crashing down? Struggling with a tragic loss, widow Nina Johnson seeks a fresh start in a small Southern town. Then she meets handsome veteran Bret Sinclair and his sweet daughters. Bret’s no stranger to loss, and his companionship is the solace Nina’s been searching for. Until a dark secret from Bret’s past is exposed, threatening to break two hearts . . .
Another Weird Year II
Author: Huw Davies
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1446458121
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
This brand new collection of strange news stories covers a year of hilarious-but-true gems from around the world. In this new volume of stories from the inexplicable to the downright ridiculous, the snippets are again grouped by theme (Sex, Animals, Sports, Politics etc.) and cover such tales as: a man who faked being deaf and dumb for seven years because his wife was a nag; zookeepers who were sacked for eating the animals; a clairvoyant telling the future by feeling his clients' bottoms; a Turkish woman who kept a herd of cows in her apartment; a footballer transferred for his weight in prawns; and a Canadian man arrested for not eating an iced bun. This is real life - but not as you'd expect. Prepare to be baffled.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1446458121
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
This brand new collection of strange news stories covers a year of hilarious-but-true gems from around the world. In this new volume of stories from the inexplicable to the downright ridiculous, the snippets are again grouped by theme (Sex, Animals, Sports, Politics etc.) and cover such tales as: a man who faked being deaf and dumb for seven years because his wife was a nag; zookeepers who were sacked for eating the animals; a clairvoyant telling the future by feeling his clients' bottoms; a Turkish woman who kept a herd of cows in her apartment; a footballer transferred for his weight in prawns; and a Canadian man arrested for not eating an iced bun. This is real life - but not as you'd expect. Prepare to be baffled.