Books with author David M. Kennedy

How do you land a sweet six-figure marketing gig at the hallowed record label known for having signed everyone from Led Zeppelin to Stone Temple Pilots? You start with a resume like Dan Kennedy's: * Dressed up as a member of Kiss every Halloween * Memorized Led Zeppelin Iv at age ten * Fronted a lip-sync band in junior high * Worked as a college Dj while he was a college drop-out In his outrageous memoir, McSweeney's contributor Kennedy chronicles his misadventures at a major record label. Whether he's directing a gangsta rapper's commercial or battling his punk roots to create an ad campaign celebrating the love songs of Phil Collins, Kennedy's in way over his head. And from the looks of those sitting around the boardroom, he's not alone. Egomaniacs, wackos, incompetents, and executive assistants who know more than their seven-figure bosses round out this power-ballad to office life and rock and roll.

The American Pageant continues to enjoy a reputation as one of the most popular and effective textbooks in the field of American history. The text's colorful anecdotes, first-person quotations, and trademark wit bring American history to life. Revisions have been guided by the inclusion of the histories of previously overlooked individuals or groups, as well as the belief that the main drama of American history resides in the public arena, where these and other peoples have both cooperated and contended with one another. The Thirteenth Edition places greater emphasis on the global context for American history and provides expanded coverage of cultural innovation and intellectual ideas. Additionally, the new edition retains the pedagogical features that make The American Pageant accessible for students: part openers and chapter-ending chronologies provide a context for the major periods in American history, while other features present primary sources, scholarly debates, and key historical figures for analysis.

Living legends Ted Kennedy and David Small team up to provide a smart, funny, and affectionate look at life in our nation's capital from the perspective of the senator and his very perceptive dog.There's an old saying: "If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog." A few years ago, Senator Ted Kennedy decided to do just that. Now his beloved Portuguese Water Dog Champion Amigo's Seventh Wave (nicknamed Splash) is the most famous canine on Capitol Hill. Here we follow Senator Kennedy and Splash through a busy day in D.C., from press conferences to meetings with school groups to committee discussions to a floor vote. The result is an exciting, behind-the-scenes look at the life of one of the most energetic figures in American politics -- and, of course, his equally famous owner.

A scruffy, rude, bad-tempered mystery adventure!Public buildings and monuments are collapsing around the world... and no one knows why!A reclusive multinational corporation claims to have found the answer. Finnley McDougall and his best friend Hadley are growing apart from each other as things at school become weirder and weirder. Tessa of the Golden Star remains stuck in the wrong place and time. Wullie-The-Mahaar-Gome, their scruffy, rude, bad-tempered protector seems unable to help.Despite the victory in the Battle of Tårsjo Plain life on the planet does not seem safer. Power in the gome world is shifting to a city in Central America ruled by a cruel tyrant who uses slaves to build up his empire and protects his city by a volcano below and a lake up above filled with murderous bull sharks.Can anything restore balance between the worlds of gomes and humans? The answer may lie in an inaccessible canyon on the Navajo Reservation on the Colorado Plateau that is drawing in the attention of the world.Published by Blue Forge Press.

A blue boll weevil named Azul is unhappy with his current situation. He has a feeling of despair until his friend Gordy the grasshopper stops by to say hello. Gordy notices Azul's despair and discovers a way to renew Azul's faith and find happiness. Gordy proves to Azul that to put faith in God, friendship, and prayer that the outcome may be beyond expectations.

ARMOR5 is a fun, action-packed comic book that brings to life five teenage friends who are chosen by God to fight evil by using the Armor of God. In this comic, you will see how the team comes together to face their very first battle against a very tough enemy that represents fear. ARMOR5 will explore how to deal with real-world issues and how to become fearless in life in this family-friendly comic book your kids will love.

A blue boll weevil named Azul is unhappy with his current situation. He has a feeling of despair until his friend Gordy the grasshopper stops by to say hello. Gordy notices Azul's despair and discovers a way to renew Azul's faith and find happiness. Gordy proves to Azul that to put faith in God, friendship, and prayer that the outcome may be beyond expectations.