Gumption

Relighting the Torch of Freedom with America's Gutsiest Troublemakers

Nick Offerman

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E P Dutton & Co Inc
23 September 2015

Biography: historical, political & military

To millions of readers and viewers, Nick Offerman reminds them of what they love about American- Craggy features draped in verdant foliage. A healthy supply of fresh meat and deciduous hardwoods. This grizzly bear and the beaver. The persistent Breeze.

The star of Parks and Recreation and author of the New York Times bestseller Paddle Your Own Canoe returns with a second book that humorously highlights twenty-one figures from our nation's history, from her inception to present day-Nick's personal pantheon of ""great Americans.""

To millions of people, Nick Offerman is America. Both Nick and his character, Ron Swanson, are known for their humor and patriotism in equal measure.

After the great success of his autobiography,Paddle Your Own Canoe, Offerman now focuses on the lives of those who inspired him. From George Washington to Willie Nelson, he describes twenty-one heroic figures and why they inspire in him such great meaning. He combines both serious history with light-hearted humor-comparing, say, Benjamin Franklin's abstinence from daytime drinking to his own sage refusal to join his construction crew in getting plastered on the way to work. The subject matter also allows Offerman to expound upon his favorite topics, which readers love to hear-areas such as religion, politics, woodworking and handcrafting, agriculture, creativity, philosophy, fashion, and, of course, meat.

By: Nick Offerman
Imprint: E P Dutton & Co Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 159mm, Spine: 33mm
Weight: 590g
ISBN: 9780525954675
ISBN 10: 0525954678
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 23 September 2015
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

NICK OFFERMAN is an actor, humorist, and woodworker. He is married to the most beautiful and talented actress working today, Megan Mullally. They live in Los Angeles, California, with their poodles and an impressive collection of assorted wood clamps.

Reviews for Gumption: Relighting the Torch of Freedom with America's Gutsiest Troublemakers

Praise for Paddle Your Own Canoe: “[Offerman] explores his Paul Bunyan-like image with tongue-in-cheek lessons on manliness, complete with illustrations and advice . . . [and] hilarious anecdotes from his career.” —Entertainment Weekly “Take it from us; Offerman’s take on American history is worth reading.” —Vanity Fair “[T]hought-provoking, profane, and frequently hilarious.” —Publishers Weekly “Filled with advice on how to woo a woman, grill meat, and grow a perfect moustache, this book makes for perfect reading around the campfire.” —Parade “Just try to resist the myriad manly charms of . . . [Offerman’s] memoir about woodworking, eating, acting, cultivating the perfect moustache, and seducing Megan Mullally.” —Vulture.com