9781538712207-1538712202-The World According to Tom Hanks: The Life, the Obsessions, the Good Deeds of America's Most Decent Guy

The World According to Tom Hanks: The Life, the Obsessions, the Good Deeds of America's Most Decent Guy

ISBN-13: 9781538712207
ISBN-10: 1538712202
Edition: Illustrated
Author: Gavin Edwards
Publication date: 2018
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Format: Hardcover 368 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781538712207
ISBN-10: 1538712202
Edition: Illustrated
Author: Gavin Edwards
Publication date: 2018
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Format: Hardcover 368 pages

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The World According to Tom Hanks: The Life, the Obsessions, the Good Deeds of America's Most Decent Guy (ISBN-13: 9781538712207 and ISBN-10: 1538712202), written by authors Gavin Edwards, was published by Grand Central Publishing in 2018. With an overall rating of 3.5 stars, it's a notable title among other Social Philosophy (Philosophy) books. You can easily purchase or rent The World According to Tom Hanks: The Life, the Obsessions, the Good Deeds of America's Most Decent Guy (Hardcover) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Social Philosophy books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.34.

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An entertaining and insightful homage to Tom Hanks, America's favorite movie star, from the New York Times bestselling author of the cult sensation The Tao of Bill Murray.

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 House Press Corps, rewarding a jovial cab driver with a night out on Broadway, or extolling the virtues of using a typewriter, Hanks lives a passionate, joyful life and pays it forward to others. Gavin Edwards, the New York Times bestselling author of The Tao of Bill Murray, takes readers on a tour behind the scenes of Hanks's life: from his less-than-idyllic childhood, rocky first marriage, and career wipeouts to the pinnacle of his acting career and domestic bliss with the love of his life, Rita Wilson. As he did for Bill Murray, Edwards distills Hanks's life story into ten "commandments" that beautifully encapsulate his All-American philosophy. Contemplating the life, the achievements, and the obsessions of Mr. Tom Hanks may or may not give you the road map you need to find your way. But at the very least, it'll show you how niceness can be a worthy destination.
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