#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLEROne of the most distinctive and funny politicians, Senator John Kennedy (the one from Louisiana)—hailed by Politico as “America’s most quotable Senator”—offers his perceptive (and hilarious) takes on the ridiculousness of political life in this scathingly witty takedown of Washington and its elite denizens.How to Test Negative for Stupid offers the Senator’s tongue-in-cheek guidebook th...

Narrated by John Kennedy himself, this audiobook of “America’s most quotable Senator” offers his perceptive (and hilarious) takes on the ridiculousness of political life in this scathingly witty takedown of Washington and its elite denizens.How to Test Negative for Stupid offers the Senator’s tongue-in-cheek guidebook through Washington, punctuated by his thoughts on various issues and humorous stories about life from Louisiana politics an...

There's a whole new world of puppets out there!In Puppet Planet, John Kennedy offers you the insight, tips and trade secrets that only a professional puppeteer can. Learn how to make 12 brand new puppets, then learn how to perform with them! Discover professional staging techniques, as well as ways to make the puppets come alive for your audience.Look inside to:• Create the muscle laden, but amazingly soft, Stuffed Strongman• Craft t...

What might be said, by way of preface to this volume, will be found said already in the introductory chapter and in other parts. It remains only that I bespeak the candid study of the course of argument which I have endeavoured to trace. I am very far from imagining that I have done justice to the subject, or that I could, even if the limits of the volume allowed greater fulness and expansion. But such as it is, it at least indicates evidence which, in amount and character, has never yet b...

Hyper-Evangelism, Another Gospel, Though A Mighty Power, an essay by, Robert KennedyAt the death of Robert Kennedy, C. H. Spurgeon said "...I venerated [Robert] as every inch a man of God. His death was a loss to the Highlands greater than could have befallen by the death of any other hundred men. True as steel and firm as a rock, he was also wonderfully tender and sympathetic."

"A moving evocation of the small-town South in the mid-twentieth century" that "belongs on the shelf with the works of Flannery O'Connor, Carson McCullers, and Eudora Welty" ( Orlando Sentinel).John Kennedy Toole—who won a posthumous Pulitzer Prize for his best-selling comic masterpiece A Confederacy of Dunces—wrote The Neon Bible for a literary contest at the age of sixteen. The manuscript languished in a drawer and became the subject of...

Surviving the Blaze: Your Ultimate Guide to Wildfire SafetyWildfires are unpredictable, destructive, and on the rise. In an instant, your home, your community, and your safety can be at risk. Are you prepared?"Surviving the Blaze: Your Ultimate Guide to Wildfire Safety" is the definitive resource for anyone living in or near wildfire-prone areas. This comprehensive guide provides you with everything you need to know to protect yourself, your loved ...

This is a book telling my story of 45 years in the music industry, and on the way 'pinching' myself as things happened that I could never have expected in my wildest dreams.Watching Bob Geldof grow from a musician to a global statesman.The thrills and fears of putting on Live Aid and Live 8.Being called an 'idiot' by Princess Diana.Being given the cold shoulder by Björn and Benny from ABBA, but then being part of the story that led to 70 million people seein...

The rapidly increasing reliance on digital rather than print-based resources has not diminished the importance of library collection management, but it has required significant modification in the thinking and the practice of collection managers, who today usually have to consider their clients' need for both print-based and digital materials. This updated edition aims to provide a concise overview of the major elements of contemporary collection management of print and digital resources -...

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize“A masterwork . . . the novel astonishes with its inventiveness . . . it is nothing less than a grand comic fugue.”-The New York Times Book ReviewA Confederacy of Dunces is an American comic masterpiece. John Kennedy Toole's hero, one Ignatius J. Reilly, is "huge, obese, fractious, fastidious, a latter-day Gargantua, a Don Quixote of the French Quarter. His story bursts with wholly original char...

The History of Steam Navigation, is a comprehensive history of the development and impact of steam-powered ships, from their origins in the late 18th century to the mid-19th century. The book covers the major technological advancements, key figures in the industry, and notable events and accidents that shaped the history of steam navigation.

The History of Steam Navigation is a comprehensive and meticulously researched chronicle that traces the evolution and impact of steam-powered vessels from their earliest conceptual beginnings to their widespread adoption across the globe. Drawing on a wealth of historical documents, personal accounts, and technical records, the book delves into the pioneering experiments of inventors such as James Watt, Robert Fulton, and George Stephenson, highlighting their contributions to the developm...