Gumption

Relighting the Torch of Freedom with America's Gutsiest Troublemakers

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Author:

Offerman, Nick

ISBN:

978-0-451-47301-1

Publication Date:

Apr 2016

Publisher:

Penguin Publishing Group

Imprint:

Dutton

Book Format:

Paperback

List Price:

USD $19.00

Book Description:

After the great success of his autobiography, Paddle Your Own Canoe, Offerman offers up another hilarious book focusing on the lives of those who inspire him. From George Washington to Willie Nelson, he describes 21 heroic figures and tells us exactly why they inspire him. Combining serious history with light-hearted humor, Offerman expounds upon his favourite topics, which readers love to hear about; topics such as religion, politics, woodworking and handcrafting, agriculture,...
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Book Details

Pages:	416
Detailed Subjects:	History / United States / General Humor / Topic / History
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):	5.265 x 7.839 x 0.858 Inches
Book Weight:	0.66 Pounds

Author Biography

Offerman, Nick (Author)

Nick Offerman was born in Minooka, Illinois on June 26, 1970. He received a bachelor of fine arts degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1993. He is an actor, and carpenter. He is best known for the role of Ron Swanson in the NBC series Parks and Recreation. He has also appeared in several films including Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous, The Men Who Stare at Goats, The Kings of Summer, and We're the Millers. He is the owner of the Offerman Woodshop, where he builds canoes and dining room tables. He released an instructional DVD in 2008 entitled Fine Woodstrip Canoe Building with Nick Offerman. His first book, Paddle Your Own Canoe: One Man's Fundamentals for Delicious Living, was published in 2013 and made The New York Times Best Seller List in 2015.

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