The Tall American
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American Tall Tales
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Author : Mary Pope Osborne
language : en
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Release Date : 2013-08-28
American Tall Tales written by Mary Pope Osborne and has been published by Knopf Books for Young Readers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-28 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
The perfect addition to every family’s home library and just right for sharing aloud, American Tall Tales introduces readers to America’s first folk heroes in nine wildly exaggerated and downright funny stories. Here are Paul Bunyan, that king-sized lumberjack who could fell “ten white pines with a single swing”; John Henry, with his mighty hammer; Mose, old New York’s biggest, bravest fireman; Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind, who could “outgrin, outsnort, outrun, outlift, outsneeze, outsleep, outlie any varmint”; and other uniquely American characters, together in one superb collection. In the tradition of the original nineteenth-century storytellers, Mary Pope Osborne compiles, edits, and adds her own two cents’ worth—and also supplies fascinating historical headnotes. Michael McCurdy’s robust colored wood engravings recall an earlier time, perfectly capturing all the vitality of the men and women who carved a new country out of the North American wilderness.
The Tall Tale In American Folklore And Literature
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Author : Carolyn Schmidt Brown
language : en
Publisher: Univ. of Tennessee Press
Release Date : 1987
The Tall Tale In American Folklore And Literature written by Carolyn Schmidt Brown and has been published by Univ. of Tennessee Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Literary Criticism categories.
To Carolyn Brown s mind, the tall tale is not necessarily an account of the adventures of a larger-than-life hero, nor is it just a humorous first-person narrative exaggerated to outlandish proportions. It is as well an interaction between teller and audience a game played at the hazy border between the credible and the incredible, a challenge and an entertainment at the same time. The tall tale is also a social statement that identifies and binds a folk group by flaunting the peculiar knowledge and experiences of group members, and it is a tool for coping with a stressful or even chaotic world, for conquering life s problems by laughing at them.
Tall Tale America
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Author : Walter Blair
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2018-12-01
Tall Tale America written by Walter Blair and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-12-01 with Literary Criticism categories.
"Johnny Appleseed, Davy Crockett, Pecos Bill, Paul Bunyan and John Henry have all become heroes of American folklore. Some of them, like Crokett, were real, but all have become the subject of tall tales. This is a folksy history of the United States, told as if the characters were all real. This panoramic (if completely untrue) history begins with Columbus. . . . En route to its end in the 1940s (where traditional American heroes are enlisted to fight in World War II), it covers the great and small events of our national history, including the overlooked, but important ones, such as the invention of the prairie dog."—Washington Post Book World
The Tall Frigates
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Author : Frank Robert Donovan
language : en
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
Release Date : 2016-01-18
The Tall Frigates written by Frank Robert Donovan and has been published by Pickle Partners Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-18 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The story of the tall frigates spans one of the most exciting eras of American history. As the first vessels of the United States Navy, these brave sailing ships defended the interests of the new nation on waters around the world. In dramatic duels against the French, the English, the North African corsairs, such men of war as The Constitution, Constellation, Essex, Philadelphia, United States, President and Congress, under the command of intrepid skippers like Truxton, Preble, Talbot, Dale, Lawrence, Bainbridge, Decatur, Barron, Rogers, Hull and Porter, challenged the great sea powers and showed that the rights of the infant country could not be abused.
The Tall Book
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Author : Arianne Cohen
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2009-07-01
The Tall Book written by Arianne Cohen and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07-01 with Social Science categories.
The Tall Book is a celebration of the tall-advantaged, which notes and explores the myriad benefits that come with living large--from the simple pleasures of being able to see over crowds at a parade, to the professional joys of earning more money, and having others perceive you as a natural leader. The Tall Book also offers well-researched explanations into the great unanswered questions of tallness, including: Why are people tall to begin with? How have tall people figured throughout history? Why are CEOs so tall? And how does tallness affect the dating game? Filled with illustrative graphics, charts, and piles of tall miscellanea and factoids, The Tall Book is a wonderful and much-needed exploration of life from on high.
American Tall Tales
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Author : Adrien Stoutenburg
language : en
Publisher: Puffin Books
Release Date : 1976-10-28
American Tall Tales written by Adrien Stoutenburg and has been published by Puffin Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976-10-28 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Eight exciting classic American Tall Tales! This collection includes the famed stories of Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, Stormalong, Mike Fink, Davy Crockett, Johnny Appleseed, John Henry, and Joe Magarac, with evocative illustrations by Richard M. Powers.
American Tall Tales
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Author : Adrien Stoutenburg
language : en
Publisher: Dutton Juvenile
Release Date : 1966
American Tall Tales written by Adrien Stoutenburg and has been published by Dutton Juvenile this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1966 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Here are the most robust characters in American legend. Told by a poet with a poet's ear for the impact of words, these American mavericks walk and talk accross the pages in a free, wide way, as they walked and talked accross the free, wide America of pioneer days.
The Tall Mexican The Life Of Hank Aguirre All Star Pitcher Businessman Humanitarian
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Author : Robert E. Copley
language : en
Publisher: Arte Publico Press
Release Date : 2000-02-29
The Tall Mexican The Life Of Hank Aguirre All Star Pitcher Businessman Humanitarian written by Robert E. Copley and has been published by Arte Publico Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-02-29 with Young Adult Nonfiction categories.
A biography of the All-Star major-league pitcher whose commitment to his Hispanic heritage led him to found Mexican Industries to help provide economic opportunities to the inner-city Detroit community.
Tall Tale America
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Author : Walter Blair
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1944
Tall Tale America written by Walter Blair and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1944 with Heroes categories.
The stories of American tall tale heroes--Johnny Appleseed, Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, and others.
Skyscrapers
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Author : George H. Douglas
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2004-08-19
Skyscrapers written by George H. Douglas and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-08-19 with History categories.
This history of skyscrapers examines how these tall buildings affected the cityscape and the people who worked in, lived in, and visited them. Much of the focus is rightly on the architects who had the vision to design and build America's skyscrapers, but attention is also given to the steelworkers who built them, the financiers who put up the money, and the daredevils who attempt to "conquer" them in some inexplicable pursuit of fame. The impact of the skyscraper on popular culture, particularly film and literature, is also explored.