DARRINGTON, Wash., June 21, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Man was not created perfect. Nobody is perfect but God. Man has weaknesses and flaws that often lead him to commit improper actions. Explore the real and imaginary through a comical look at peoples' behavior in Tractor Tales by author Darrel O. Turner.
A series of stories covering actual and make-believe topics, Tractor Tales is political in the sense that it strikes at the public fascination with preservation of the species, climate change, other environmental issues and the ensuing regulations that follow. It questions man's ability to behave properly. It also illustrates the weakness and failure of well-educated people to function adequately when dealing with commonplace activities. This humorous fiction is the result of the author's long exposure to the goofy behavior of people.
Although unrelated, these stories portray man's vulnerability and his tendencies for improper behavior. It also depicts how well educated persons fail to operate efficiently outside their sphere of expertise. Readers will enjoy this entertaining book, which is inspired by the author's observations. It reveals witty and thought-provoking insights on human behavior through factual and fictional tales.
About the Author
Darrell O. Turner was born in Washington State. He served with the 36th Combat Engineer Regiment during World War II. The unit fought in H-Hour invasions of North Africa, Sicily, Anzio, Salerno, and France and served as combat engineers with the U.S. 3rd, 5th and 7th Armies. Educated at Georgetown University, University of Washington and Washington State University, Turner served thirty-two years as a soil scientist on the faculty of WSU. After retirement from WSU he was elected to six terms as President of Washington State Farm Bureau, and for twelve years was a board member of a large insurance company. Mr. Turner presently heads a family farm partnership operating nearly 1,000 acres in northwest Washington.
Tractor Tales * by Darrel O. Turner
Publication Date: May 14, 2007
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