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Gumption: Relighting the Torch of Freedom with America's Gutsiest Troublemakers - Nick Offerman
Gumption: Relighting the Torch of Freedom with America's Gutsiest Troublemakers
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The star of Parks and Recreation and author of the New York Times bestseller Paddle Your Own Canoe returns with a second book that humorously highlights twenty-one figures from our nation’s history, from her inception to present day—Nick’s personal pantheon of “great Americans.”To millions of... show more
The star of Parks and Recreation and author of the New York Times bestseller Paddle Your Own Canoe returns with a second book that humorously highlights twenty-one figures from our nation’s history, from her inception to present day—Nick’s personal pantheon of “great Americans.”To millions of people, Nick Offerman is America. Both Nick and his character, Ron Swanson, are known for their humor and patriotism in equal measure.After the great success of his autobiography, Paddle Your Own Canoe, Offerman now focuses on the lives of those who inspired him. From George Washington to Willie Nelson, he describes twenty-one heroic figures and why they inspire in him such great meaning. He’ll combine both serious history with light-hearted humor—comparing, say, George Washington’s wooden teeth to his own experience as a woodworker. The subject matter will also allow Offerman to expound upon his favorite topics, which readers love to hear—areas such as religion, politics, woodworking and handcrafting, agriculture, creativity, philosophy, fashion, and, of course, meat.
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Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780525954675 (0525954678)
ASIN: 0525954678
Publisher: Dutton
Pages no: 400
Edition language: English
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FatherCraneMadeMeDoIt
FatherCraneMadeMeDoIt rated it
3.0
For more reviews, check out my blog: Craft-CycleI listened to the audiobook of this book (which I highly recommend as it is narrated by the author and who doesn't love Nick Offerman's voice?) and enjoyed it. I liked Offerman's idea of creating a list of inspirational Americans who exhibited gumption...
What I Happen to Be Reading At the Moment
What I Happen to Be Reading At the Moment rated it
3.0 Gumption: Relighting the Torch of Freedom with America's Gutsiest Troublemakers
Not really a particularly revelatory history book, but stay for the Nick Offerman descriptions of historical figures. Some are surprising (though no one was surprised that TR was also profiled in this book!).
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