A dictionary of 3,000 works of art that explains the meaning behind the titles. It includes entries that provide an... Læs mere
Presents the histories of the creation of 3,500 titles for symphonies, operas, oratorios, ballets, orchestral works, choral works, chamber music, keyboard compositions, and songs, ranging from the popular to the obscure.
Features a wide selection of photographs of Confederate heroes, such as Robert E Lee, ""Stonewall"" Jackson, Jubal Early, Nathan Bedford Forest, A P Hill and Jeb Stuart, along with details of their military careers and personal lives.
Documents the creative history of ""The Virginian"", a TV show. This work investigates the original inspirations for the main character and follows the... Læs mere
"Who would succeed Mary Emma Woolley as president of Mount Holyoke College in 1937. This book tells of... Læs mere
Ron Necciai once struck out 27 hitters in a nine-inning minor league game. Floyd Giebell beat Bob Feller to clinch the 1940 American League... Læs mere
Offering a look at the intense public debate surrounding the death penalty in the United States, this book explores the various trends in public opinion that influence crime prevention efforts, create public policy, and reform criminal law.
Growing up, Pat Brown had two dreams: to play baseball and to attend college. In spite of the obstacles, she achieved both of these dreams, playing for the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League in 1950 and 1951 and going on to attend college. This is her memoir.
Star Wars begins with its famous title sequence, setting the story in the ancient past of a remote galaxy. Yet the phenomenal success... Læs mere
Doc Savage is the prototype of the modern fictional superhero. The character exploded onto the scene in 1933,... Læs mere
Traces the career of a legendary US law enforcement agent, from her work for the Allies during World War I through Prohibition, when she faced... Læs mere
The poor boy raised on a farm on the Mississippi would become the owner of the Fortune 500 aerospace empire, Gulfstream Aerospace. It was a... Læs mere