Offerman, Nick

"Nick Offerman has always felt a particular affection for the Land of the Free--not just for the people and their purported ideals but to the actual land itself: the bedrock, the topsoil, and everything in between that generates the health of your local watershed. In . . . [this] book, Nick takes a . . . trip to America's trails, farms, and frontier to examine the people who inhabit the land, what that has meant to them and us, and to the land itself, both historically and currently"--Amazon.

"Actor, comedian, and woodworker Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation character Ron Swanson) runs Offerman Workshop in East L.A., which produces fine handcrafted furniture as well as fun stuff like mustache combs. In this book, Offerman shares his woodworking wisdom, a behind-the-scenes look at the woodshop, instructions for making some of their most popular projects, ... color photos, and a dose of 'woodworking mirth'--"From Entertainment Weekly.

Presents in his own words Nick Offerman's thoughts on a variety of topics, such as manliness, religion, comedy, wooing women, woodworking, grilling meat, and outdoor activities.

The actor known for roles in such productions as "Parks and Recreation" shares musings on a range of topics from love and manliness to grooming and eating meat, offering additional discussions of his life before fame and his courtship of his wife, Megan Mullally.