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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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An engaging chldren's book with several levels of messages.
Although first read as a teenager, this book has continued to provide comfort and entertainemnt as I have moved into middle age.In fact, when a female friend of mine and I were both going through divorces, we read this book out loud to each other, enjoying the hysterics and down-home country values, as well as the underlying messages that things can get better, that there are forces at work that are larger than the individual, that pretenses in our society lead to embarassing situations, that spoiling your children is not good, but time spent with them and them having pets are both good things.There is definitely a "Stop and smell the roses" message that is as apropos today as when the book was writeen, if not more so! ... Read more

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All the dirt that's fit to print.
Truman Capote was a media whore - not unlike Orson Welles.His writing talent was prodigious, but nothing compared to his talent for self-promotion.He was a true master of the short form, producing a series of award winning short stories -"The Headless Hawk," "Miriam," "Children on Their Birthdays, "Shut a Final Door," the novels "Other Voices, Other Rooms" and "The Grass Harp," with all of his talents finally coalescing with the brilliant "Breakfast at Tiffany's."He wrote the film scripts of "Beat the Devil" and "The Innocents," and the musical "House of Flowers."He adapted his great short story "A Christmas Memory" for television and won an Emmy Award.1966 brought his masterpiece - "In Cold Blood."His achievements were justly celebrated.Then came the famous Black and White Ball - and when the party was over, it was truly over.Want to know what happened?Read this wickedly funny book.It's an honest portrait of a shining literary star whosimply burned himself out.My hat goes off to the late, great George Plimpton. ... Read more

Product Description
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Fireworks: a History and celebration
This book is a Christmas gift.It looks good, but since I haven't given it yet, there isn't much to tell.

Plimpton Changes His Spots Again
George Plimpton is either the black cat or the leopard of the literary world. Or both. Like a black cat he has 9 lives -- or more. Unlike the leopard, he can change spots.

In his earlier books, Plimpton has written of his participation in a variety of sports from football "The Paper Lion" to baseball in "Out of my League" to professional golf in "The Bogey Man." He changes literary spots by publishing such diverse works as "Writers at Work" and "American Journey; the Times of Robert Kennedy."

In FIREWORKS he breaks new ground. He is the "unofficial official" Fireworks Commissioner of New York City and he takes his job VERY seriously.

He begins with a bang. His personal memories of childhood and adulthood firecracker expeditions, covering both successes and traumas. In the second section he relates the history of explosives and follows this with accounts of "fireworks families" in the United States.

The book bursts with glorious illustrations. I can't pick a favorite picture! It's an expensive book, but it's worth every penny.

I read this book because I enjoy Plimpton's vicarious lives. Fireworks didn't interest me a bit. They do now.

Plimpton Changes His Spots Again
George Plimpton is either the black cat or the leopard of the literary world. Or both. Like a black cat he has 9 lives -- or more. Unlike the leopard, he can change spots.

In his earlier books, Plimpton has written of his participation in a variety of sports from football "The Paper Lion" to baseball in "Out of my League" to professional golf in "The Bogey Man." He changes literary spots by publishing such diverse works as "Writers at Work" and "American Journey; the Times of Robert Kennedy."

In FIREWORKS he breaks new ground. He is the "unofficial official" Fireworks Commissioner of New York City and he takes his job VERY seriously.

He begins with a bang. His personal memories of childhood and adulthood firecracker expeditions, covering both successes and traumas. In the second section he relates the history of explosives and follows this with accounts of "fireworks families" in the United States.

The books bursts with glorious illustrations. I can't pick a favorite picture! This isn't a cheap book, but it's worth every penny.

I read this book because I enjoy Plimpton's vicarious lives. Fireworks didn't interest me a bit. They do know.

The best book about fireworks ever.
This book is great for anyone interested in fireworks. It gives you aspecial appreciation for fireworks.

Book talks about the history of fireworks.
I think this book provides a great deal of historical background on fireworks. It also talks about the most prominent families in fireworks ... Read more