"In his day, theater actor and manager Jack Langrishe could claim to be as well known in the American frontier West as General... Læs mere
Explores the many and varied ways in which composers have been depicted on the cinema screen. Beginning with some of the very earliest silent... Læs mere
Includes case studies covering various topics such as streetscapes, public plazas, museums, libraries, cultural parks, walkways and greenways, major infrastructure improvements, transit and transportation enhancements and other works.
The vast majority of soldiers and sailors fighting in World War II did not engage the enemy directly. Indeed, for every infantryman... Læs mere
Details Conrad Veidt's film career. This work lists movies that he was involved in and provides a synopsis, cast and crew, and reviews of each film. It features many photographs, a list of films that he is thought possibly to have been involved in, and a bibliography.
The dramatic events of Pearl Harbor are well known. What came next, beginning with the US declaration of war, has been given less attention. This volume fills... Læs mere
Relying on contemporary sources such as newspapers and periodicals, this biography chronicles the life of Brigadier General Lloyd Tilghman, a gallant... Læs mere
Presents entries on conjoined twins throughout history, the biological causes and effects of twins being born conjoined, and... Læs mere
Presents the story of two Confederate spies, Tom Harbin and Charlie Russell. Harbin was among the... Læs mere