The Resource The world according to Tom Hanks : the life, the obsessions, the good deeds of America's most decent guy, Gavin Edwards ; illustrations by R. Sikoryak
The world according to Tom Hanks : the life, the obsessions, the good deeds of America's most decent guy, Gavin Edwards ; illustrations by R. Sikoryak
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The item The world according to Tom Hanks : the life, the obsessions, the good deeds of America's most decent guy, Gavin Edwards ; illustrations by R. Sikoryak represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Menasha Public Library (Elisha D. Smith).
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- Summary
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- Draws on extensive research and interviews to provide insight into the optimism and integrity in both the personal life and career of actor Tom Hanks
- "Niceness gets a bad rap these days. Our culture rewards those who troll the hardest and who snark the most. At times it seems like there's no place anymore for optimism, integrity, and good old-fashioned respect. Enter "America's Dad": Tom Hanks. Whether he's buying espresso machines for the White House press corps, rewarding a jovial cab driver with a night out on Broadway, or extolling the virtues of using a typewriter, Hanks lives a passionate, joyful life and pays it forward to others. Gavin Edwards, the ... bestselling author of The Tao of Bill Murray, takes readers on a tour behind the scenes of Hanks's life: from his less-than-idyllic childhood, rocky first marriage, and career wipeouts to the pinnacle of his acting career and domestic bliss with the love of his lite, Rita Wilson. As he did for Bill Murray, Edwards distills Hanks's life story into ten "commandments" that beautifully encapsulate his all-American philosophy. Contemplating the life, the achievements, and the obsessions of Mr. Tom Hanks may or may not give you the road map you need to find your way. But at the very least, it'll show you how niceness can be a worthy destination."--Back cover
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First paper-over-board edition.
- Extent
- xvi, 345 pages
- Contents
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- Preface: The Nice manifesto
- A brief history of Tom
- The ten commandments of Tom Hanks
- The films of Tom Hanks
- Isbn
- 9781538712207
- Label
- The world according to Tom Hanks : the life, the obsessions, the good deeds of America's most decent guy
- Title
- The world according to Tom Hanks
- Title remainder
- the life, the obsessions, the good deeds of America's most decent guy
- Statement of responsibility
- Gavin Edwards ; illustrations by R. Sikoryak
- Language
- eng
- Summary
-
- Draws on extensive research and interviews to provide insight into the optimism and integrity in both the personal life and career of actor Tom Hanks
- "Niceness gets a bad rap these days. Our culture rewards those who troll the hardest and who snark the most. At times it seems like there's no place anymore for optimism, integrity, and good old-fashioned respect. Enter "America's Dad": Tom Hanks. Whether he's buying espresso machines for the White House press corps, rewarding a jovial cab driver with a night out on Broadway, or extolling the virtues of using a typewriter, Hanks lives a passionate, joyful life and pays it forward to others. Gavin Edwards, the ... bestselling author of The Tao of Bill Murray, takes readers on a tour behind the scenes of Hanks's life: from his less-than-idyllic childhood, rocky first marriage, and career wipeouts to the pinnacle of his acting career and domestic bliss with the love of his lite, Rita Wilson. As he did for Bill Murray, Edwards distills Hanks's life story into ten "commandments" that beautifully encapsulate his all-American philosophy. Contemplating the life, the achievements, and the obsessions of Mr. Tom Hanks may or may not give you the road map you need to find your way. But at the very least, it'll show you how niceness can be a worthy destination."--Back cover
- Biography type
- individual biography
- Cataloging source
- NjBwBT
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1968-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Edwards, Gavin
- Dewey number
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- 791.4302/8092
- B
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- no index present
- LC call number
- PN2287.H18
- LC item number
- E39 2018
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Sikoryak, R.
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Hanks, Tom
- Motion picture actors and actresses
- Label
- The world according to Tom Hanks : the life, the obsessions, the good deeds of America's most decent guy, Gavin Edwards ; illustrations by R. Sikoryak
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-345)
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Preface: The Nice manifesto -- A brief history of Tom -- The ten commandments of Tom Hanks -- The films of Tom Hanks
- Control code
- on1057122248
- Dimensions
- 21 cm
- Edition
- First paper-over-board edition.
- Extent
- xvi, 345 pages
- Isbn
- 9781538712207
- Lccn
- 2018946512
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1057122248
- Label
- The world according to Tom Hanks : the life, the obsessions, the good deeds of America's most decent guy, Gavin Edwards ; illustrations by R. Sikoryak
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-345)
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Preface: The Nice manifesto -- A brief history of Tom -- The ten commandments of Tom Hanks -- The films of Tom Hanks
- Control code
- on1057122248
- Dimensions
- 21 cm
- Edition
- First paper-over-board edition.
- Extent
- xvi, 345 pages
- Isbn
- 9781538712207
- Lccn
- 2018946512
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1057122248
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