American on purpose : the improbable adventures of an unlikely patriot
Record details
- ISBN: 0061719544
- ISBN: 9780061719547
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Physical Description:
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xiv, 268 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm - Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Harper, [2009]
- Copyright: ©2009
Content descriptions
- Formatted Contents Note:
- 1 A Seat at the Table 1 -- 2 Frank Sinatra and Elizabeth Taylor 8 -- 3 Attic 14 -- 4 Astronaut 19 -- 5 James the First 25 -- 6 Brick House 31 -- 7 Satori in Long Island 35 -- 8 Running the Gauntlet 43 -- 9 Eldorado 52 -- 10 Filth and the Fury 59 -- 11 Real World 66 -- 12 Love and Sex 72 -- 13 Dreamboy 77 -- 14 Art School 81 -- 15 A Clever and Patient Monster 89 -- 16 Tripping 94 -- 17 Anne 101 -- 18 New York 107 -- 19 Adventures in the Big City 114 -- 20 Seeting the Tone 22 -- 21 Gong Show 129 -- 22 Rise of (Bing) Hitler 135 -- 23 Edinburgh, 1986 140 -- 24 On the Train 146 -- 25 Jimmy's Wedding 154 -- 26 Aspirations of a Phony Englishman 158 -- 27 End of Daze 167 -- 28 Rehab 173 -- 29 Reboot 179 -- 30 Buying a Knife 185 -- 31 Providence 190 -- 32 Scottish Women 195 -- 33 Dudley and Jadis 202 -- 34 Aspirations of a Phony Frenchman 207 -- 35 Fat Man, the Gay Man, Vempires, and Marriage 213 -- 36 America the Beautiful 219 -- 37 Success and Failure 224 -- 38 Fater 229 -- 39 Crash 233 -- 40 Between th eBridge and the River 237 -- 41 Latecomer 242 -- 42 Riding the Pass 250 -- 43 Feeding the Beast 254 -- 44 Settling Down 260 -- 45 American on Purpose 263.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | BIO FERGUSON (Text) | 36015000667325 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
