Gavin Edwards
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
For more than thirty years, Fred Rogers was a beloved fixture in American homes. Warm and welcoming, he spoke directly to children--and their parents--about the marvels of the world, the things that worried them, and above all, the importance of being themselves. Dressed in his cardigan and sneakers, Fred Rogers offered a wholesome message of generosity and love that changed the landscape of television and shaped a generation of children. Kindness...
Author
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First paper-over-board edition.
Physical Desc
xvi, 345 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
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...
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xii, 354 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
Bill Murray is one of the world's most beloved celebrities--but his off-screen antics rival his filmography for sheer entertainment value. Gavin Edwards traveled the country to the places where Murray has lived, worked, and partied, and interviewed everyone from rock stars to bartenders, in search of the most epic, outrageous, and hilarious Bill Murray stories from the past four decades, many of which have never before been reported.
Author
Publisher
Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xiv, 510 pages ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The unauthorized, behind-the-scenes story of the stunning rise--and suddenly uncertain reign--of the most transformative cultural phenomenon of our time: the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Marvel Entertainment was a moribund toymaker not even twenty years ago. Today, Marvel Studios is the dominant player both in Hollywood and in global pop culture. How did an upstart studio conquer the world? In MCU, beloved culture writers Joanna Robinson, Dave Gonzales,...