American Idle

**First Place Grand Prize Winner for Non-Fiction books at the 2010 Next Generation Indie Book Awards!! Congratulations Mary!!**

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American Idle

The "recognized master of poor performance" demolishes every motivational myth ever conceived in this humorous book which invites readers to embrace their Inner Sloth.

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American Idle

For some people, teenage rebellion lasts a bit longer than the actual teen years. For the seventy-something Lola, the spirit, independence, and attitude of youth last for life.

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Annual Report of the Commissioner of Labor

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Idle Ideas in 1905

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An American Dictionary of the English Language

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The Annual American Catalogue 1886 1900

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Idle Threats

The 19th century witnessed an explosion of writing about unproductivity, with the exploits of various idlers, loafers, and “gentlemen of refinement” capturing the imagination o fa country that was deeply ambivalent about its work ethic. Idle Threats documents this American obsession with unproductivity and its potentials, while offering an explanation of the profound significance of idle practices for literary and cultural production. While this fascination with unproductivity memorably defined literary characters from Rip Van Winkle to Bartleby to George Hurstwood, it also reverberated deeply through the entire culture, both as a seductive ideal and as a potentially corrosive threat to upright, industrious American men. Drawing on an impressive array of archival material and multifaceted literary and cultural sources, Idle Threats connects the question of unproductivity to other discourses concerning manhood, the value of art, the allure of the frontier, the usefulness of knowledge,the meaning of individuality, and the experience of time, space, and history. Andrew Lyndon Knighton offers a new way of thinking about the largely unacknowledged “productivity of the unproductive,” revealing the incalculable and sometimes surprising ways in which American modernity transformed the relationship between subjects and that which is most intimate to them: their own activity.

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Homer Simpson Goes to Washington

The modern landscape of American entertainment is filled with commentary on the state of the union. Viewers turn to The Daily Show instead of Fox or CNN, satirical films such as Wag the Dog, cartoons like The Simpsons, or controversial action dramas similar to 24 in order to learn more about current events in the United States. Popular culture is educating America more than the nightly news, aiding viewers in their quest to understand the American political system. In Homer Simpson Goes to Washington: American Politics through Popular Culture, Joseph J. Foy and other contributing scholars offer diverse political perspectives through the framework of popular culture. From the classic film Mr. Smith Goes to Washington to the cutting-edge television program Chappelle's Show, a wide spectrum of entertainment media is used to explain the complexities of U.S. politics and how audiences engage with them. Popular culture and politics have never been so intertwined in the American consciousness as they are today. As political knowledge becomes increasingly fragmented, Homer Simpson Goes to Washington explains how popular culture can actually help connect people to their government.

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Publications of the American Statistical Association

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The American Farmer s Magazine

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The Bulletin of the American Iron and Steel Association

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Going Ninja

BEING NINJA. DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES? Not by yourself, that’s for sure. But the brutal, six-week program in Going Ninja will make it happen. Transforming you from a slow-refl exed nobody into a ripped, shuriken-hurling assassin. What is the best way to sever a head with a chopstick? How much personal blood loss is too much? This book shows the way to turn your boring life into a never-ending, sake-filled victory celebration: •Learn to dismember anyone •Wield a ninja sword with confidence •Bone up on the rich history of American ninjas •Tone your arms, neck, jaw and glutes •Get laid every night, in Japanese •Pump up the awesome

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The Prose Writers of America

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An American Idol

Critiques modern liberal culture by means of a textual re-evaluation of Ralph Waldo Emerson, widely considered a prime formulator and archetype of liberal culture.

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Transactions of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers

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The Abide Guide

THE DUDE ABIDES... AND YOU CAN TOO! When you seek salvation from this stressed out, uptight world, there’s only one man to go to for guidance—the Dude. At once helpful, funny and profound (like The Big Lebowski itself), this survival guide from the founders of the Church of the Latter-Day Dude and their top disciples shows how to be as Dude-like as the Dude (well, almost): •Secrets of sacred Dudeist practices •The Seven Spiritual Laws of Taking it Easy •Great Dudes who changed the world (without really trying) •New feminist philosophy for special ladies •The Way of the Dude applied to politics, ethics and finances •A 12-step program for personal dudevolution •The science of really tying your room together All this and a lot more what-have-you. So the next time life throws you a gutterball, just pick up this book and ask, “What Would the Dude Do?” It’s your answer for everything.

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Scotty McCreery American Idol Winner

Colorful graphics, oversized photos, and short, engaging sentences draw reluctant readers in to the fascinating life of 2011 American Idol winner Scotty McCreery! This book describes McCreery's childhood in North Carolina, family, education, rise to fame, and future plans. Readers will follow McCreery's budding career, starting with his early talent playing the guitar and singing in his church choir to his audition for American Idol and eventually to the release of his first album, Clear As Day. McCreery's performance on American Idol is described, as well as the process of American Idol and the famous singers who have been discovered on the show. From recording albums to performing live on stage, readers will discover what it's like to be a professional singer! Features include a table of contents, maps, "Did You Know" fun facts, a "Snapshot" page with vital information, a glossary with phonetic spellings, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

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American Idol After Iraq

This dazzling little book explores the role of US media in foreignpolicy, not only at the present moment, but with an eye to thefuture. Written by a veteran Hollywood film executive and aninternationally known columnist in foreign affairs Explains how American movies, TV shows, and pop music providethe images of America to the rest of the world, and the rest of theworld to Americans Includes discussions of the cartoons of the Prophet MohammedDanish daily newspapers, Tibetan monks censored out of Chinese TVnews reports only to show up on You Tube, and the Vatican's assaulton the Da Vinci Code movie Argues that Hollywood is a key player in the 'deep coalition'required to support a 'smart power' foreign policy and build aglobal cultural infrastructure that will make the world safe forinterdependence

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American Idol Host Judges

Easy-to-read text, oversized color photos, and captivating graphics introduce young readers to the host and judges of the popular television show American Idol. Readers will learn about host Ryan Seacrest and judges Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, and Kara DioGuardi. Each person's family background, education, and career are covered, as well as his or her experience and qualifications that led to American Idol. Also discussed is the background of American Idol, Paula Abdul's work as a judge, and famous American Idol winners, such as Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, and Jennifer Hudson. The addition of host Ellen DeGeneres for the 2010 season is included as well. Features include maps, "Did You Know" facts, a "Snapshot" page with vital information, a glossary with phonetics, and an index. Buddy Books is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

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