This history book focuses on Western Kentucky, particularly Muhlenberg County. It examines racial relations and violence after the Civil War to school integration in the 1960s. A strength of this work is the contextualizing of the events that are explored in detail, expanding outward to other areas of the Bluegrass State and the South. This volume begins with the author remembering the uncanny segregated experience of going with his white fourth-grade class to see "The Ten Commandments" movie … [Read more...] about Across the Kentucky Color Line: Cultural Landscapes of Race from the Lost Cause to Integration by Lee Durham Stone
The Buster Clan: An American Saga by K.P. Kollenborn
Imagine Finding Your Roots, Roots Less Traveled and Who Do You Think You Are presented in a book format. The Buster Clan: An American Saga does exactly that. It unfolds a trajectory of United States’ events through a collection of Buster narratives and archives, adding authentic and freshly told stories about the American experience. Touching on social and political themes such as identity, westward expansion, slavery, wars, human rights, technology and Hollywood, readers of history will … [Read more...] about The Buster Clan: An American Saga by K.P. Kollenborn
The History and Future of Black People by Roderick Edwards
Finally, a no nonsense look at not only the history of Africans in Africa, but Africans as they migrated or were brought to other lands. A history of societal development and the obstacles to advancement. A history of oppression, discrimination, slavery AND accomplishments despite those situations. This objective look into the REAL history and future of black people touches on all the hot button issues as well as exploring the context. If you are ready to break though all the noise of narrative … [Read more...] about The History and Future of Black People by Roderick Edwards
Al Capone’s Miami: Paradise or Purgatory? by Sally J. Ling
Capone hoped to escape Chicago's cold and windy winters, gangland retaliation wars, and incessant hounding by the law so he fled south to Miami. He longed for paradise where sunshine was a daily commodity, boating and fishing could be easily enjoyed along a sandy coast lapped by azure Atlantic waters, nightlige consisted of high class entertainment clubs and gambling houses, and relaxing by the pool was as close as stepping out your back door. And so Capone purchased a home on Miami Beach, spent … [Read more...] about Al Capone’s Miami: Paradise or Purgatory? by Sally J. Ling
New Jersey Women in World War II by Patricia Chappine
Real-life Rosie the Riveters worked the lines in New Jerseys factories, such as those of General Motors Eastern Aircraft Division, while women on the vulnerable coast enforced blackout orders. Others sold war bonds, planted victory gardens and conserved materials for the war effort. Thousands more served as nurses and in branches of the armed forces like the Women,s Army Corps and the U.S. Navy's Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service. African American women fought a double war, one … [Read more...] about New Jersey Women in World War II by Patricia Chappine
Hudson Valley Food & Farming: Why Didn’t Anyone Ever Tell Me That? by Tessa Edick
Farming has sustained the Hudson Valley for more than four hundred years. Family farms grow succulent fruits and wholesome vegetables, from corn and cabbage to apples and peaches. They raise cows, chickens and lambs, and produce an array of cheese and other fresh products. Hudson Valley locavores are once again turning to neighborhood farms for the freshest foods--and in the process they are revitalizing the local economy and preserving the rich lands that are their heritage. Author Tessa Edick … [Read more...] about Hudson Valley Food & Farming: Why Didn’t Anyone Ever Tell Me That? by Tessa Edick
Historic Homes of Florida’s First Coast by Mary Atwood
In this book I share the stories of 22 historic North Florida homes, all of which are open to the public. Among the homes featured are Spanish Colonial structures located in St. Augustine, the Kingsley Plantation house, and simple “Cracker” style houses. Collectively, they span a time period of more than 250 years. Residents of the homes included exiled European royalty, writer Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, musician Frederick Delius and a number of lesser known but equally important early … [Read more...] about Historic Homes of Florida’s First Coast by Mary Atwood
African American Medicine in Washington, D.C.: Healing the Capital During the Civil War Era by Heather Butts
Explores the important role played by African Americans in medicine during the Civil War era in Washington, D.C. Region Your Book Covers: Washington, D.C. What Inspired You to Write History Books? I have been interested in history since I was a child. Learning about aspect of our country and world that had happened decades or centuries earlier but still had relevance to my life and to the lives of those around me was a constant source of fascination. My love of history grew through … [Read more...] about African American Medicine in Washington, D.C.: Healing the Capital During the Civil War Era by Heather Butts
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio: How the Swampers Changed American Music by Carla Jean Whitley @inkstainedlife
"Muscle Shoals has got the Swampers. And they've been known to pick a song or two" --Lynyrd Skynyrd, Sweet Home Alabama. An estimated four hundred gold records have been recorded in the Muscle Shoals area. Many of those are thanks to Muscle Shoals Sound Studio and the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, dubbed "the Swampers." Some of the greatest names in rock, R&B and blues laid tracks in the original, iconic concrete-block building--the likes of Cher, Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Rolling Stones and … [Read more...] about Muscle Shoals Sound Studio: How the Swampers Changed American Music by Carla Jean Whitley @inkstainedlife
Prohibition In Sacramento: Moralizers &Amp; Bootleggers In The Wettest City In The Nation by Annette Kassis @Nnettekassis
Sacramento's open opposition to Prohibition and ties to rumrunning up and down the California coast caused some to label the capital the wettest city in the nation. The era from World War I until the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment brought Sacramento storied institutions like Mather Field and delightful surprises like a thriving film industry, but it wasn't all pretty. The Ku Klux Klan, ethnic immigrant hatred and open hostility toward Catholics and Jews were dark chapters in the Prohibition … [Read more...] about Prohibition In Sacramento: Moralizers &Amp; Bootleggers In The Wettest City In The Nation by Annette Kassis @Nnettekassis
Hollywood Stories: a Book about Celebrities, Movie Stars, Gossip, Directors, Famous People, History, and more! by Stephen Schochet @htales
This book is bargain priced from 04/26/2014 until 05/02/2014 Hollywood Stories features an amazing, all-star cast of legendary Hollywood characters and icons, past and present, that will keep you totally entertained! Full of funny moments and twist endings. “A WILD, FUN RIDE THROUGH TINSEL TOWN, PAST AND PRESENT!” -- JAN WAHL, KCBS AM/FM & KRON-TV Just when you thought you've heard everything about Hollywood comes a totally original new book -- a special blend of biography, history … [Read more...] about Hollywood Stories: a Book about Celebrities, Movie Stars, Gossip, Directors, Famous People, History, and more! by Stephen Schochet @htales
Tempest at Dawn by James D. Best
The United States is on the brink of total collapse. The military has been reduced to near extinction, economic turmoil saps hope, and anarchy threatens, as world powers hover like vultures, eager to devour the remains. In a desperate move, a few powerful men call a secret meeting to plot the overthrow of the government. Fifty-five men came to Philadelphia May of 1787with a congressional charter to revise the Articles of Confederation. Instead they founded the longest lasting republic … [Read more...] about Tempest at Dawn by James D. Best
