| Edition |
First Gallery Books hardcover edition. |
| Description |
xiii, 254 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
This isn't funny -- A hero under the influence -- On the importance of better driving -- No polite way to put it -- A patient man -- Another tortured artist -- Size matters -- Can you be there by nine? -- A full-figured gal -- The orphan hero -- Something is missing -- Words, words, words -- Call it what you will -- Not your typical homemaker -- The biscuit bomb -- The men behind bars -- The cherry pie is to die for -- A manly man, a gold medal, and a really big sea -- A tale of two pupils -- Oh, brother! -- The American rock star -- The 25-million-dollar kiss -- How the game was played -- The mystery of the vanishing woman -- His last letter home -- One hell of a toll -- Breaking the silence -- Keep your voice down! -- The biggest name in town -- Charlie's big break -- Bobby brings home the bacon -- The greaseman cometh -- A little town up north -- Something unforgettable and real -- The star of the show. |
| Summary |
"Emmy-award winning gadfly Mike Rowe presents a ridiculously entertaining, seriously fascinating collection of his favorite episodes from America's #1 short-form podcast, The Way I Heard It, along with a host of memories, ruminations, illustrations, and insights. It's a delightful collection of mysteries. A mosaic. A memoir. A charming, surprising must-read"-- Provided by publisher. |
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The Way I Heard It presents thirty-five mysteries “for the curious mind with a short attention span.” Every one is a trueish tale about someone you know, filled with facts that you don’t. Movie stars, presidents, bloody do-gooders, and villains—they’re all here, waiting to shake your hand, hoping you’ll remember them. Delivered with Mike’s signature blend of charm, wit, and ingenuity, their stories are part of a larger mosaic—a memoir full of surprising revelations, sharp observations, and intimate, behind-the-scenes moments drawn from Mike’s own remarkable life and career. |
| Subject |
History, Modern -- Anecdotes.
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United States -- History -- Anecdotes.
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Popular culture -- United States -- Anecdotes.
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HUMOR / Topic / History.
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HISTORY / Essays.
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PERFORMING ARTS / Storytelling.
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Folklore. (OCoLC)fst00930306
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Names, Geographical. (OCoLC)fst01032409
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Tales. (OCoLC)fst01142246
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Texas. (OCoLC)fst01210336
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Texas -- Big Bend Region.
(OCoLC)fst01242738
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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Anecdotes.
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| Added Author |
Hall, Marcellus, illustrator.
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| Added Title |
Way I heard it (Podcast)
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Rowe, Mike, The way i heard it New York : Gallery Books, 2019. 9781982130862 (DLC) 2019025245 |
| ISBN |
9781982130855 (hardcover) |
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1982130857 (hardcover) |
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9781982131470 (trade paperback) |
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1982131470 (trade paperback) |
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