Preface | p. ix |
The Dignified | p. 1 |
The Conscientious | p. 13 |
The Gifted | p. 23 |
The Learned | p. 35 |
The Unpretentious | p. 42 |
The Aquatic | p. 48 |
The Two-Fisted | p. 55 |
The High-Toned | p. 63 |
The Amiable | p. 70 |
The Hospitable | p. 75 |
The Assiduous | p. 81 |
The Unpretentious | p. 86 |
The Earnest | p. 91 |
The Convivial | p. 96 |
The Fastidious | p. 101 |
The Mirthful and Melancholy | p. 106 |
The Plebeian | p. 121 |
The Undemonstrative | p. 126 |
The Studious | p. 134 |
The Bookish | p. 139 |
The Leisurely | p. 145 |
The Doughty | p. 152 |
The Austere | p. 160 |
The Kindly | p. 166 |
The Energetic Theodore | p. 173 |
The Portly | p. 188 |
The Scholarly | p. 195 |
The Bloviating | p. 205 |
The Laconic | p. 212 |
The Diligent | p. 221 |
The Resourceful | p. 229 |
The Plain-Speaking | p. 240 |
The Golf-Playing | p. 250 |
The Dashing Young | p. 263 |
The Frenetic | p. 274 |
The Sports-Loving | p. 282 |
The Agile | p. 293 |
The Nature-Loving | p. 302 |
The Movie-Struck | p. 312 |
The Fast-Paced | p. 326 |
The Unflappable | p. 336 |
The Physically Fit | p. 348 |
Acknowledgments | p. 357 |
Notes | p. 359 |
Index | p. 395 |
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