Central Kansas Library System

The book that made Mark Twain famous and introduced the world to that obnoxious and ubiquitous character: the American tourist Based on a series of letters first published in American newspapers, The Innocents Abroad is Mark Twain's hilarious and insightful account of an organized tour of Europe and the Holy Land undertaken in 1867.   With his trademark blend of skepticism and sincerity, Twain casts New World eyes on the people and places of the...

Unique features include an extensive overview of Shakespeare's life, world, and theater by the general editor of Signet Classic Shakespeare series, plus a special introduction to the play by the editor Sylvan Barnet, Tufts University. This book contains information on the source from which Shakespeare derived "Othello"--Selections from Giraldi Cinthio's "Hecatommithi". Special introduction by Alvin Kernan, Princeton University.

Describes how a mechanic repairs a car so that it will work properly and get you where you want to go.

Follows a dentist through a typical day, and answers questions children often have about the work of dentists.

This book follows a garbage collector through the work day, and describes the occupation and what the job requires.

This book describes the life and musical career of Les Paul, who, by 1943, was the top guitarist in the country and who developed the Gibson Les Paul Guitar, still one of the most famous electric guitars today.

This book describes the life and various careers of Theodore Maiman, who invented the first laser.

Presents the history of animals working with police forces to help fight crime, from historic horse-mounted police officers to modern drug-sniffing dogs and tracking animals.

Presents the variety of fascinating jobs found at a circus, from acrobats to clowns.