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The evening of May 10, 1970, found a young Watt M. Casey Jr. standing awestruck, only a few feet from Jimi Hendrix as the legendary guitarist tore into his unique arrangement of “The Star-Spangled Banner” on the stage of San Antonio’s Hemisphere Arena during the Texas leg of his Cry of Love...

Gandhi's use of nonviolence to change his country inspired the world. His work to end 200 years of British rule in his home country of India changed the nation forever, but it also changed the way other people around the world fought for their freedom and human rights. Gandhi's ideas led great people...

Explore the impact of AIDS on the gay bathhouse culture Public health policy on bathhouses has been limited and poorly documented. This book-the first to be published on this timely and important topic-will help you become knowledgeable about gay bathhouses. Unlike most other places where men...

This volume situates My Ántonia as a novel that stands the test of time by including in its pages an extraordinarily wide range of historical, cultural, literary, psychological, thematic, perceptual, and stylistic issues. The volume provides an analysis and assessment of complexities in the novel...

Lyon Township and the unincorporated hamlet of New Hudson are nestled in the southwest corner of Oakland County. They have a rich history of agricultural production. Early 20th-century records show that farmers and families socialized closely with their neighbors in the nearby village of South Lyon when...

Originally called Deer Creek, Roseburg was the creation of entrepreneur Aaron Rose. After becoming county seat for Douglas County in 1854, the city�s growth was assured. Roseburg became the bridge between the populated Willamette Valley and the mining districts of Southern Oregon. Situated in a panoramic...

This author is not famous, but cancer is. In todays world, it is likely you have experienced cancer through your family, your friends, or your own personal encounter. Throughout this book, the veil is lifted and cancer shows its many different faces. It is shown to be sneaky, quiet, angry,...

Hip-hop started on the streets of New York with African American youths in the 1970s. But with its strong beats and raw lyrics, it quickly spread across the country. It became the music of a generation of young Americans. But hip-hop is more than just music. It's a lifestyle. It's also big business....

Kittanning, a main street presence in rural Armstrong County, takes its name from the Delaware people who inhabited western Pennsylvania. Considered the site of a pivotal conflict during the French and Indian War, Kittanning later emerged as a center for local government and commerce. Families and businesses...

Deal With Information Overload Do You Suffer From IO? Q: What is IO? A: Information Overload If you say no, you are probably fibbing. It comes at you from all directions every single day. Television, radio, ipods, smart phones, ipads, computers. The list is endless. But...

From cold calling to entrepreneurship to negotiating to writing effectively, and more, business gurus share their expertise on the Accelerate Your Business Growth radio show, and within this book. We've gathered the wisdom of the best business minds in the world in an effort to provide you with insights...

50 20th century cocktail recipes, illustrated with vintage postcards Cocktail culture boomed in the United States after Prohibition, starting with the jazz-filled cocktail lounges and elegant supper clubs in New York City and, as rail and automotive travel advanced, flowing all the way to...

A fresh Judi Dench approach. This book is your ultimate resource for Judi Dench. Here you will find the most up-to-date 216 Success Facts, Information, and much more.In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Judi Dench's Early life,...

The St. Louis Jewish community began in the early 19th century and increased rapidly in the decades surrounding the turn of the century. Jewish immigrants brought skills and determination that helped the community evolve and prosper, but they faced challenges to survive, acculturate, and flourish....