Who S On First

Author : Chris Costello,Raymond Strait
Publisher : Crossroad Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2016-05-16
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Lou's on First by Chris Costello,Raymond Strait Pdf

This intimate portrait of Lou Costello (1906-1959) offers a rare look at one of the most talented comedians of all time. Starting in the 1930s, Costello attained enormous fame touring the burlesque circuits with straight man Bud Abbott (1895-1974). Their live skits (including "Who's on First?"), radio programs, and films such as One Night in the Tropics, Buck Privates, Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, and In the Navy made comic history. Behind the scenes, however, Costello faced numerous crises: a bout with rheumatic fever that left him bedridden for months, the drowning death of his young son, and constant haggles with Universal Studios over its reluctance to adequately finance productions of Abbott and Costello films. Lou's on First goes beyond Costello's clownish persona to explore his Pagliacci nature: the private demons behind the happy public face, the heartbreaking moments in an otherwise storybook marriage, the business ventures soured by unscrupulous managers, and the true nature of the breakup of his twenty-one-year partnership with Bud Abbott.

Author : Stephen Cox
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1997-10-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781620452073

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The Abbott & Costello Story by Stephen Cox Pdf

Offers profiles of the popular comedy team, looks at their careers in vaudeville, radio, and film, shares several of their most famous routines, and includes the reminscences of those who worked with them.

Author : Richard J. Anobile
Publisher : W. W. Norton
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : STANFORD:36105035973325

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Who's on First? by Richard J. Anobile Pdf

Author : Lloyd Schwartz
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2021-08-27
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9780226795089

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Who's on First? by Lloyd Schwartz Pdf

"There is no one quite like Lloyd Schwartz, whose unique combination of comedy and pathos is rare in contemporary American poetry. Over the years and books, Schwartz has developed a pitch-perfect ear for dialogue, producing poems that are hilarious in their depiction of unsettling social situations, while still managing to find the kernel of poignancy buried in everyday encounters. He is a master of the speech-driven style of verse, which is based on overheard, interrupted, or invented conversations that are by turns humorous and deeply unsettling, intimate yet decorous. In the new poems section, Schwartz brings his broad experience across the arts (including his many years as a music critic and commentator) to bear, with poems that recall the feeling of both performing and apprehending a piece of music, say, or a painting, a film, or a poem; he explores the figures depicted within these artworks, their fears and desires, revealing whole unexplored, interior worlds, a universe in a pack of tarot cards. This collection, which gathers the very best of Schwartz's work over his long, distinguished career, amply displays the tenderness and delicacy of feeling that we've come to rely on in his poetry. "Who's on First?" is a fitting capstone to a long life lived in the arts"--

Author : Daniel J. Dzurek
Publisher : IBRU
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Spratly Islands
ISBN : 9781897643235

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The Spratly Islands Dispute by Daniel J. Dzurek Pdf

Author : Gene Luen Yang
Publisher : First Second
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2006-09-06
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781466805460

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American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang Pdf

A tour-de-force by rising indy comics star Gene Yang, American Born Chinese tells the story of three apparently unrelated characters: Jin Wang, who moves to a new neighborhood with his family only to discover that he's the only Chinese-American student at his new school; the powerful Monkey King, subject of one of the oldest and greatest Chinese fables; and Chin-Kee, a personification of the ultimate negative Chinese stereotype, who is ruining his cousin Danny's life with his yearly visits. Their lives and stories come together with an unexpected twist in this action-packed modern fable. American Born Chinese is an amazing ride, all the way up to the astonishing climax. American Born Chinese is a 2006 National Book Award Finalist for Young People's Literature, the winner of the 2007 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: New, an Eisner Award nominee for Best Coloring and a 2007 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year. This title has Common Core Connections

Author : Cece Bell
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 37 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780544087200

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I Yam a Donkey by Cece Bell Pdf

Confusion abounds when a poorly spoken donkey says to a grammarian yam, "I Yam a Donkey!"

Author : Paul Pope
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-08
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781596438057

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Battling Boy by Paul Pope Pdf

A twelve-year-old demigod is sent to help the people of Arcopolis, a city infested with monsters.

Author : Michael Lewis
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2004-03-17
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780393066234

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Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game by Michael Lewis Pdf

"This delightfully written, lesson-laden book deserves a place of its own in the Baseball Hall of Fame." —Forbes Moneyball is a quest for the secret of success in baseball. In a narrative full of fabulous characters and brilliant excursions into the unexpected, Michael Lewis follows the low-budget Oakland A's, visionary general manager Billy Beane, and the strange brotherhood of amateur baseball theorists. They are all in search of new baseball knowledge—insights that will give the little guy who is willing to discard old wisdom the edge over big money.

Author : Filip Bondy
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2013-03-26
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780385536134

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Who's on Worst? by Filip Bondy Pdf

Who were the best ballplayers of all time? It's an endless question, but here's something much more fun: Who was the worst of all time? Who was the lousiest pitcher? The biggest goat? The most despicable owner? The most over-paid bum? Finally, Filip Bondy answers these questions, wielding his own brand of formidable research, advanced sabermetrics and considerable wit to provide this indispensable guide to the less glorious side of our national pastime. Each chapter is filled with rich and colorful stories about the players unfortunate enough to be chosen in each category--like "Too Fat to Bat" or "Anyone Seen My Mitt." So welcome to the Hall of Shame. It's awesome.

Author : Bob Furmanek,Ron Palumbo
Publisher : Perigee Trade
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UCAL:B4365029

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Abbott and Costello in Hollywood by Bob Furmanek,Ron Palumbo Pdf

The president of the Abbott and Costello Fan Club and the personal archivist for the Abbott and Costello estates combine their resources to produce this comprehensive, one-of-a-kind volume. Giving in-depth coverage of each of their 36 feature films from start to finish, this is the only book that has the permission of Abbott and Costello estates to use rare personal materials, many of which have never before been seen by the public.

Author : Bob Thomas
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UVA:X000651820

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Bud & Lou by Bob Thomas Pdf

Biography of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, one of the greatest comedy teams of all time.

Author : Stephanie St. Pierre
Publisher : Golden Books
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1999-12
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0307001210

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Boo-o-s on First by Stephanie St. Pierre Pdf

Author : Robin Sharma
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2018-12-04
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781443456630

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The 5AM Club by Robin Sharma Pdf

Legendary leadership and elite performance expert Robin Sharma introduced The 5am Club concept over twenty years ago, based on a revolutionary morning routine that has helped his clients maximize their productivity, activate their best health and bulletproof their serenity in this age of overwhelming complexity. Now, in this life-changing book, handcrafted by the author over a rigorous four-year period, you will discover the early-rising habit that has helped so many accomplish epic results while upgrading their happiness, helpfulness and feelings of aliveness. Through an enchanting—and often amusing—story about two struggling strangers who meet an eccentric tycoon who becomes their secret mentor, The 5am Club will walk you through: How great geniuses, business titans and the world’s wisest people start their mornings to produce astonishing achievements A little-known formula you can use instantly to wake up early feeling inspired, focused and flooded with a fiery drive to get the most out of each day A step-by-step method to protect the quietest hours of daybreak so you have time for exercise, self-renewal and personal growth A neuroscience-based practice proven to help make it easy to rise while most people are sleeping, giving you precious time for yourself to think, express your creativity and begin the day peacefully instead of being rushed “Insider-only” tactics to defend your gifts, talents and dreams against digital distraction and trivial diversions so you enjoy fortune, influence and a magnificent impact on the world Part manifesto for mastery, part playbook for genius-grade productivity and part companion for a life lived beautifully, The 5am Club is a work that will transform your life. Forever.

Author : Matt Christopher
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 63 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2009-12-19
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780316093996

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Look Who's Playing First Base by Matt Christopher Pdf

LOOK WHO'S PLAYING FIRST BASE Will Mike stand up to his teammates to defend his friend? When the Checkmates need a new first baseman, Mike Hagin's new friend, Yuri, seems like a logical choice. But when Yuri starts flubbing plays and the team's star player threatens to quit as a result, Mike is not sure Yuri is such a good choice after all-for a teammate or for a friend. It appears as if Mike will have to choose between his friendship with Yuri and his loyalty to the team-or is there another solution?