Author: Will Cuppy
Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher
ISBN: 1567923771
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
When it was first published in 1950, The Decline and Fall of Practically Everybody spent four months on The New York Times best-seller list, and Edward R. Murrow devoted more than two-thirds of one of his nightly CBS programs to a reading from Cuppy's historical sketches, calling it "the history book of the year." The book eventually went through eighteen hardcover printings and ten foreign editions, proof of its impeccable accuracy and deadly, imperishable humor.
The Decline and Fall of Practically Everybody
Author: Will Cuppy
Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher
ISBN: 1567923771
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
When it was first published in 1950, The Decline and Fall of Practically Everybody spent four months on The New York Times best-seller list, and Edward R. Murrow devoted more than two-thirds of one of his nightly CBS programs to a reading from Cuppy's historical sketches, calling it "the history book of the year." The book eventually went through eighteen hardcover printings and ten foreign editions, proof of its impeccable accuracy and deadly, imperishable humor.
Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher
ISBN: 1567923771
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
When it was first published in 1950, The Decline and Fall of Practically Everybody spent four months on The New York Times best-seller list, and Edward R. Murrow devoted more than two-thirds of one of his nightly CBS programs to a reading from Cuppy's historical sketches, calling it "the history book of the year." The book eventually went through eighteen hardcover printings and ten foreign editions, proof of its impeccable accuracy and deadly, imperishable humor.
How To Attract The Wombat
Author: Will Cuppy
Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher
ISBN: 1567925758
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 135
Book Description
Here is one of Will Cuppy's three classic “How-To’s,” considering notable birds and animals whose habits (and often existence) seem to have disturbed Cuppy (“Birds Who Can’t Even Fly,” “Optional Insects,” “Octopuses and Those Things”), as well as more mundane creatures like the frog, the gnat, and the moa, who have no visible vices but whose virtues are truly awful. Spanning the breadth of the animal kingdom, Cuppy neatly classes his observations for easy reference: Problem Mammals, Pleasures of Pond Life, Birds Who Can’t Sing and Know It. Included with 50 shorter pieces are longer meditations like ‘The Poet and the Nautilus,” “Swan-upping, Indeed!” and “How to Swat a Fly,” which codifies the essentials of this simple activity in ten hilarious principles. All this, plus over 100 delightful Nofziger drawings! But the seat of honor is, of course, occupied by the Wombat, the nocturnal star of three essays. Whether asleep in Rossetti’s silver epergne or tunneling under the lawn, the wombat never fails to fascinate Cuppy, clearly supplying his alter ego for the animal kingdom.
Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher
ISBN: 1567925758
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 135
Book Description
Here is one of Will Cuppy's three classic “How-To’s,” considering notable birds and animals whose habits (and often existence) seem to have disturbed Cuppy (“Birds Who Can’t Even Fly,” “Optional Insects,” “Octopuses and Those Things”), as well as more mundane creatures like the frog, the gnat, and the moa, who have no visible vices but whose virtues are truly awful. Spanning the breadth of the animal kingdom, Cuppy neatly classes his observations for easy reference: Problem Mammals, Pleasures of Pond Life, Birds Who Can’t Sing and Know It. Included with 50 shorter pieces are longer meditations like ‘The Poet and the Nautilus,” “Swan-upping, Indeed!” and “How to Swat a Fly,” which codifies the essentials of this simple activity in ten hilarious principles. All this, plus over 100 delightful Nofziger drawings! But the seat of honor is, of course, occupied by the Wombat, the nocturnal star of three essays. Whether asleep in Rossetti’s silver epergne or tunneling under the lawn, the wombat never fails to fascinate Cuppy, clearly supplying his alter ego for the animal kingdom.
How to Tell Your Friends From the Apes
Author: Will Cuppy
Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher
ISBN: 1567926355
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 149
Book Description
Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher
ISBN: 1567926355
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 149
Book Description
How to Become Extinct
Author: Will Cuppy
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780226128269
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
Humorous essays poke fun at the natural world, extinct animals, pet snakes, and the noises of fish
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780226128269
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
Humorous essays poke fun at the natural world, extinct animals, pet snakes, and the noises of fish
The Decline and Fall of Practically Everybody
Author: Will Cuppy
Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher
ISBN: 1567924735
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
Originally published: New York: Holt, 1950.
Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher
ISBN: 1567924735
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
Originally published: New York: Holt, 1950.
1066 and All That
Author: W C Sellar
Publisher: Hassell Street Press
ISBN: 9781014250230
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Publisher: Hassell Street Press
ISBN: 9781014250230
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Decline and Fall of Practically Everybody. [With Illustrations.].
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Volume 8
Author: Edward Gibbon
Publisher: Palala Press
ISBN: 9781347421888
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 498
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Publisher: Palala Press
ISBN: 9781347421888
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 498
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Ascent of Rum Doodle
Author: W. E. Bowman
Publisher: Arrow
ISBN: 9781784875299
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
VINTAGE VOYAGES- A world of journeys, from the tallest mountains to the depths of the mind Led by the reliably under-insightful Binder, a team of seven British men including Dr Prone (constantly ill); Jungle the route finder (constantly lost), Constant the diplomat (constantly arguing) and 3,000 Yogistani porters, set out to conquer the highest peak in the Himalayas. An outrageously funny spoof about the ascent of a 40,000-and-a-half-foot peak, The Ascent of Rum Doodlehas been a cult favourite since its publication in 1956.
Publisher: Arrow
ISBN: 9781784875299
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
VINTAGE VOYAGES- A world of journeys, from the tallest mountains to the depths of the mind Led by the reliably under-insightful Binder, a team of seven British men including Dr Prone (constantly ill); Jungle the route finder (constantly lost), Constant the diplomat (constantly arguing) and 3,000 Yogistani porters, set out to conquer the highest peak in the Himalayas. An outrageously funny spoof about the ascent of a 40,000-and-a-half-foot peak, The Ascent of Rum Doodlehas been a cult favourite since its publication in 1956.
The Decline and Fall of Practically Everybody
Author: Will Cuppy
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American wit and humor
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American wit and humor
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description