The Resource American on purpose : the improbable adventures of an unlikely patriot, Craig Ferguson
American on purpose : the improbable adventures of an unlikely patriot, Craig Ferguson
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The item American on purpose : the improbable adventures of an unlikely patriot, Craig Ferguson represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Austin Public Library.This item is available to borrow from 4 library branches. This resource has been enriched with EBSCO NoveList data.
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The item American on purpose : the improbable adventures of an unlikely patriot, Craig Ferguson represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Austin Public Library.
This item is available to borrow from 4 library branches.
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- Summary
- In "American on Purpose," Craig Ferguson delivers a moving and achingly funny memoir of living the American dream as he journeys from the mean streets of Glasgow, Scotland, to the comedic promised land of Hollywood. Along the way he stumbles through several attempts to make his mark--as a punk rock musician, a construction worker, a bouncer, and, tragically, a modern dancer
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- xiv, 268 p., [8] p. of plates
- Isbn
- 9780061719547
- Label
- American on purpose : the improbable adventures of an unlikely patriot
- Title
- American on purpose
- Title remainder
- the improbable adventures of an unlikely patriot
- Statement of responsibility
- Craig Ferguson
- Subject
-
- trueComedians -- Scotland -- Biography
- trueComedians -- Biography
- trueComedians -- United States -- Biography
- trueScottish Americans -- Biography
- trueLife stories -- Arts and culture | Performing arts | Entertainers and celebrities
- trueActors and actresses -- United States -- Biography
- trueFerguson, Craig, 1962-
- trueTelevision personalities -- Biography
- trueHumor writing -- Social humor
- trueScots in the United States
- trueTelevision personalities -- United States -- Biography
- trueUnited States -- Social life and customs
- trueArts and Entertainment -- Comedy
- Scots -- United States -- Biography
- trueAutobiographies and memoirs
- trueActors -- United States -- Biography
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- In "American on Purpose," Craig Ferguson delivers a moving and achingly funny memoir of living the American dream as he journeys from the mean streets of Glasgow, Scotland, to the comedic promised land of Hollywood. Along the way he stumbles through several attempts to make his mark--as a punk rock musician, a construction worker, a bouncer, and, tragically, a modern dancer
- Summary
- The host of "The Late, Late Show" traces his journey from working-class Glasgow to the comedic limelight of Hollywood, revealing his personal story of becoming an American citizen
- Biography type
- autobiography
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 325098
- Cataloging source
- DWP
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1962-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Ferguson, Craig
- Dewey number
-
- 791.4502/8092
- B
- Illustrations
-
- illustrations
- portraits
- plates
- Index
- no index present
- LC call number
- PN1992.4.F47
- LC item number
- A3 2009
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/resourcePreferred
- True
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Ferguson, Craig
- Television personalities
- Actors
- Comedians
- Comedians
- Scots
- Scottish Americans
- Target audience
- adult
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/titleRemainder
- the improbable adventures of an unlikely patriot
- Label
- American on purpose : the improbable adventures of an unlikely patriot, Craig Ferguson
- Control code
- ocn436441171
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- xiv, 268 p., [8] p. of plates
- Isbn
- 9780061719547
- Isbn Type
- (hc.)
- Other physical details
- ill., ports., plates
- System control number
- (OCoLC)436441171
- Label
- American on purpose : the improbable adventures of an unlikely patriot, Craig Ferguson
- Control code
- ocn436441171
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- xiv, 268 p., [8] p. of plates
- Isbn
- 9780061719547
- Isbn Type
- (hc.)
- Other physical details
- ill., ports., plates
- System control number
- (OCoLC)436441171
Subject
- trueActors -- United States -- Biography
- trueActors and actresses -- United States -- Biography
- trueArts and Entertainment -- Comedy
- trueAutobiographies and memoirs
- trueComedians -- Biography
- trueComedians -- Scotland -- Biography
- trueComedians -- United States -- Biography
- trueFerguson, Craig, 1962-
- trueHumor writing -- Social humor
- trueLife stories -- Arts and culture | Performing arts | Entertainers and celebrities
- Scots -- United States -- Biography
- trueScots in the United States
- trueScottish Americans -- Biography
- trueTelevision personalities -- Biography
- trueTelevision personalities -- United States -- Biography
- trueUnited States -- Social life and customs
Genre
- trueArts and Entertainment
- trueAutobiographies and memoirs
- trueBiography
- trueHumor writing
- trueLife stories
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