Author: Susan S. Carey
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781574320985
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Describes Ty Inc.'s Beanie Babies characters and their name tags, and charts their values.
The Beanie Encyclopedia
Author: Susan S. Carey
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781574320985
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Describes Ty Inc.'s Beanie Babies characters and their name tags, and charts their values.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781574320985
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Describes Ty Inc.'s Beanie Babies characters and their name tags, and charts their values.
The Great Beanie Baby Bubble
Author: Zac Bissonnette
Publisher: Portfolio
ISBN: 1591848008
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
"There has never been a craze like Beanie Babies. The $5 beanbag animals with names like Seaweed the Otter and Gigi the Poodle drove a large swath of America into a greed-fueled frenzy as they chased the rarest Beanie Babies, whose values escalated weekly in the late 1990s. Just as strange as the mass hysteria was the man behind it. Sometimes called the "Steve Jobs of plush" by his employees, he obsessed over every detail of every animal his company ever released. He had no marketing budget and no connections, but he had something more valuable - an intuitive grasp of human psychology that would make him the richest man in the history of toys. The Great Beanie Baby Bubble is a classic American story of people winning and losing vast fortunes chasing what one dealer remembers as "the most spectacular dream ever sold.""--Back cover.
Publisher: Portfolio
ISBN: 1591848008
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
"There has never been a craze like Beanie Babies. The $5 beanbag animals with names like Seaweed the Otter and Gigi the Poodle drove a large swath of America into a greed-fueled frenzy as they chased the rarest Beanie Babies, whose values escalated weekly in the late 1990s. Just as strange as the mass hysteria was the man behind it. Sometimes called the "Steve Jobs of plush" by his employees, he obsessed over every detail of every animal his company ever released. He had no marketing budget and no connections, but he had something more valuable - an intuitive grasp of human psychology that would make him the richest man in the history of toys. The Great Beanie Baby Bubble is a classic American story of people winning and losing vast fortunes chasing what one dealer remembers as "the most spectacular dream ever sold.""--Back cover.
The Beanie Encyclopedia
Author: Susan S. Carey
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Beanie Babies (Trademark)
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Beanie Babies (Trademark)
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
The Encyclopedia of Misinformation
Author: Rex Sorgatz
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1683352343
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 422
Book Description
“In an era of ‘alternative facts,’ Rex Sorgatz’s The Encyclopedia of Misinformation helps put things in perspective.” —Fast Company This compendium of misinformation, deception, and self-delusion throughout history examines fakery in the context of science and advertising, humor and law, sports and video games, and beyond. Entries span eclectic topics: Artificial Intelligence, Auto-Tune, Chilean Sea Bass, Clickbait, Cognitive Dissonance, Cryptids, False Flag Operations, Gaslighting, Gerrymandering, Kayfabe, Laugh Tracks, Milli Vanilli, P.T. Barnum, Photoshopping, Potemkin Villages, Ponzi Schemes, Rachel Dolezal, Strategery, Truthiness, and the Uncanny Valley. From A to Z, this is the definitive guide to how we are tricked, and how we trick ourselves. “Occasional salty language and pop-culture references make this compendium of 300 short entries a delightful mix of high- and lowbrow.” —Booklist
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1683352343
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 422
Book Description
“In an era of ‘alternative facts,’ Rex Sorgatz’s The Encyclopedia of Misinformation helps put things in perspective.” —Fast Company This compendium of misinformation, deception, and self-delusion throughout history examines fakery in the context of science and advertising, humor and law, sports and video games, and beyond. Entries span eclectic topics: Artificial Intelligence, Auto-Tune, Chilean Sea Bass, Clickbait, Cognitive Dissonance, Cryptids, False Flag Operations, Gaslighting, Gerrymandering, Kayfabe, Laugh Tracks, Milli Vanilli, P.T. Barnum, Photoshopping, Potemkin Villages, Ponzi Schemes, Rachel Dolezal, Strategery, Truthiness, and the Uncanny Valley. From A to Z, this is the definitive guide to how we are tricked, and how we trick ourselves. “Occasional salty language and pop-culture references make this compendium of 300 short entries a delightful mix of high- and lowbrow.” —Booklist
Toys and American Culture
Author: Sharon M. Scott
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 536
Book Description
Tracing developments in toy making and marketing across the evolving landscape of the 20th century, this encyclopedia is a comprehensive reference guide to America's most popular playthings and the culture to which they belong. From the origins of favorite playthings to their associations with events and activities, the study of a nation's toys reveals the hopes, goals, values, and priorities of its people. Toys have influenced the science, art, and religion of the United States, and have contributed to the development of business, politics, and medicine. Toys and American Culture: An Encyclopedia documents America's shifting cultural values as they are embedded within and transmitted by the nation's favorite playthings. Alphabetically arranged entries trace developments in toy making and toy marketing across the evolving landscape of 20th-century America. In addition to discussing the history of America's most influential toys, the book contains specific entries on the individuals, organizations, companies, and publications that gave shape to America's culture of play from 1900 to 2000. Toys from the two decades that frame the 20th century are also included, as bridges to the fascinating past—and the inspiring future—of American toys.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 536
Book Description
Tracing developments in toy making and marketing across the evolving landscape of the 20th century, this encyclopedia is a comprehensive reference guide to America's most popular playthings and the culture to which they belong. From the origins of favorite playthings to their associations with events and activities, the study of a nation's toys reveals the hopes, goals, values, and priorities of its people. Toys have influenced the science, art, and religion of the United States, and have contributed to the development of business, politics, and medicine. Toys and American Culture: An Encyclopedia documents America's shifting cultural values as they are embedded within and transmitted by the nation's favorite playthings. Alphabetically arranged entries trace developments in toy making and toy marketing across the evolving landscape of 20th-century America. In addition to discussing the history of America's most influential toys, the book contains specific entries on the individuals, organizations, companies, and publications that gave shape to America's culture of play from 1900 to 2000. Toys from the two decades that frame the 20th century are also included, as bridges to the fascinating past—and the inspiring future—of American toys.
Greenbook Guide to Ty Beanie Babies
Author: Greenbook Publishing
Publisher: Greenbook
ISBN: 9780923628512
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Publisher: Greenbook
ISBN: 9780923628512
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Ultimate Collector's Guide (Beanie Boos)
Author: Meredith Rusu
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 1338290428
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
This must-have Beanie Boo collector's guide is full of fun facts and insider information about all 200+ plush Boos. Learn what Dotty, the multi-colored leopard, does in her spare time, or what Gilbert, the giraffe, eats for breakfast. Filled with pictures of these big-eyed beauties, this guidebook is perfect for anyone starting their own colorful collection.
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 1338290428
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
This must-have Beanie Boo collector's guide is full of fun facts and insider information about all 200+ plush Boos. Learn what Dotty, the multi-colored leopard, does in her spare time, or what Gilbert, the giraffe, eats for breakfast. Filled with pictures of these big-eyed beauties, this guidebook is perfect for anyone starting their own colorful collection.
The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher
Author: Beatrix Potter
Publisher: Xist Publishing
ISBN: 1532400500
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Mishaps rain down upon a frog trying to catch something to eat in this splendid story from the perennially popular author of The Tale of Peter Rabbit. The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher is the story of an amiable but accident-prone frog who sets off on a fishing adventure. Written by Beatrix Potter, it is part of the Xist Publishing Children’s Classics collection. Each ebook has been specially formatted with full-screen, full-color illustrations and the original, charming text.
Publisher: Xist Publishing
ISBN: 1532400500
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Mishaps rain down upon a frog trying to catch something to eat in this splendid story from the perennially popular author of The Tale of Peter Rabbit. The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher is the story of an amiable but accident-prone frog who sets off on a fishing adventure. Written by Beatrix Potter, it is part of the Xist Publishing Children’s Classics collection. Each ebook has been specially formatted with full-screen, full-color illustrations and the original, charming text.
Be More Chill: The Graphic Novel
Author: Ned Vizzini
Publisher: Disney Electronic Content
ISBN: 1368061176
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
The groundbreaking story by New York Times best-selling author Ned Vizzini that inspired the Tony-nominated Broadway musical--now adapted in a graphic novel by #1 New York Times best-selling author David Levithan. Jeremy Heere is your average high school dork. Day after day, he stares at beautiful Christine, the girl he can never have, and dryly notes the small humiliations that come his way. Until the day he learns about the "squip." A pill-sized supercomputer that you swallow, the squip is guaranteed to bring you whatever you most desire in life. By instructing him on everything from what to wear, to how to talk and walk, the squip transforms Jeremy from geek to the coolest guy in class. Soon he is friends with his former tormentors and has the attention of the hottest girls in school. But Jeremy discovers that there is a dark side to handing over control of your life--and it can have disastrous consequences.
Publisher: Disney Electronic Content
ISBN: 1368061176
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
The groundbreaking story by New York Times best-selling author Ned Vizzini that inspired the Tony-nominated Broadway musical--now adapted in a graphic novel by #1 New York Times best-selling author David Levithan. Jeremy Heere is your average high school dork. Day after day, he stares at beautiful Christine, the girl he can never have, and dryly notes the small humiliations that come his way. Until the day he learns about the "squip." A pill-sized supercomputer that you swallow, the squip is guaranteed to bring you whatever you most desire in life. By instructing him on everything from what to wear, to how to talk and walk, the squip transforms Jeremy from geek to the coolest guy in class. Soon he is friends with his former tormentors and has the attention of the hottest girls in school. But Jeremy discovers that there is a dark side to handing over control of your life--and it can have disastrous consequences.
Six Thinking Hats
Author: Edward De Bono
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780141037554
Category : Creative thinking
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
Edward de Bono's Six Thinking Hats is the groundbreaking psychology manual that has inspired organisations and individuals all over the world. De Bono's innovative guide divides the process of thinking into six parts, symbolized by the six hats, and shows how the hats can dramatically transform the effectiveness of meetings and discussions. This is a book to open your mind, unleash your creativity and change the way you think about thinking.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780141037554
Category : Creative thinking
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
Edward de Bono's Six Thinking Hats is the groundbreaking psychology manual that has inspired organisations and individuals all over the world. De Bono's innovative guide divides the process of thinking into six parts, symbolized by the six hats, and shows how the hats can dramatically transform the effectiveness of meetings and discussions. This is a book to open your mind, unleash your creativity and change the way you think about thinking.