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Crisis in Greece
CRISIS IN GREECE -- This fascinating collection of photos shows violent riots in Athens during the worst economic crisis in Greece since the end of World War II.In 2012, the economy of Greece began a deep decline. This financial crisis caused the government in Athens to impose strict austerity measures in hopes of stopping the crisis. However, the legislative actions, which were pushed hard by the IMF and leaders of other EU countries -- especially Germany -- caused tremendous hardships and upheaval to Greece, especially the poorest of its people.As a result, peaceful demonstrations quickly turned into wide-spread rioting, as police used harsh measures to break up the demonstrators. Hundreds of innocent citizens were injured, some killed, and thousands of people were reduced to living in poverty.Today, just a couple of years since the crisis began, some civil stability and economic recovery is beginning to be felt. But much is still needed to remedy the situation and bring full recovery.
SMALL CABIN LIVING
SMALL CABIN LIVING: If you enjoy the great outdoors -- hiking, camping, boating, fishing, hunting, and being close to nature -- maybe you should invest in a little plot of land and build a small yet comfortable shelter. The log cabin has been a symbol of humble origins in US politics since the early 19th century. Seven United States Presidents were born in log cabins, including Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Jackson, and James Buchanan. Although William Henry Harrison was not one of them, he and the Whigs during the 1840 presidential election were the first to use a log cabin as a symbol to show North Americans that he was a man of the people. Other candidates followed Harrison's example, making the idea of a log cabin-and, more generally, a non-wealthy background-a recurring theme in campaign biographies. We trust the wonderful photos in this book will inspire you to build your own small cabin in the woods.
Nelson Mandela
NELSON MANDELA, A Long Walk to Freedom: This inspirational album is a collection of historically important photographs of Nelson Mandela, with his own poignant sayings about living through life's many challenges. This book belongs on the shelf of everybody -- man, woman and child -- who believes in humankind's right to freedom.
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Home of America's Heroes
WASHINGTON, D.C., Home of America's Heroes: This is a comprehensive album of America's capitol city, Washington, D.C. See its many sites, its museums, its memorials. Discover the Lincoln Memorial and gaze into Abe's magnificent stone visage. Explore the Washington Monument, the Jefferson Memorial, the place where Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his historic speech. Experience all the wonders of America's home of its most notable heroes.
Mothers We Love, Large Format
MOTHERS WE LOVE: This is a sensitive and inspiring collection of photographs of the one person we love and admire the most -- our mother. The images in this book show women from young mothers to grandmothers. Whether she is a struggling, single mom or is surrounded by a large and loving family, mothers are the women who mean so much to us. These marvelous pictures portray mothers in different stages of their lives, with the various emotions they encounter daily. This book will make a perfect gift for your mother.
GUITARS ILLUSTRATED In Black & White
GUITARS ILLUSTRATED In Black & White -- A Player's Guide to the Guitar: This new book about the guitar is a fabulous resource for people who play or simply enjoy hearing this highly popular stringed instrument. The book describes the basic elements of the guitar in easy-to-understand language, and it is filled with marvelous photos of guitar players and their guitars.
HELLS ANGELS
HELLS ANGELS -- The photos in this book depict America's most notorious motorcycle club. Numerous police and intelligence agencies classify the Hells Angels as one of the "big four" motorcycle gangs, along with the Pagans, Outlaws, and Bandidos, and contend that members carry out widespread violent crimes, drug dealing, trafficking in stolen goods and extortion and are involved in the prostitution industry. Members of the organization have continuously asserted that they are only a group of motorcycle enthusiasts who have joined to ride motorcycles together, to organize social events such as group road trips, fundraisers, parties, and motorcycle rallies. This album of photos shows the many sides of its members and their activities.
Photographs of Lesbos
PHOTOGRAPHS OF LESBOS is a marvelous photo book with 44 evocative pictures of Greek life -- its people, their village and sea-side lives -- on Greece's third largest island, Lesbos, which is also called Mytilene.These are original images -- not typical "picture-postcard" shots. These photos were all taken during one summer's holiday. They are authentic, documentary-style photographs about the real and varied lives of the people on the beautiful island of Lesbos.
Growing Up Greek in St. Louis
Since the beginning of the 20th century, St. Louis' Greek-American community has been a vibrant part of the city's fabric. Through a series of vivid personal accounts of growing up in two worlds during the post-WWII era, Growing Up Greek in St. Louis explores the challenges faced by Greek-Americans as they sought to preserve a rich cultural heritage while assimilating to American ways. From a detailed account of her Grandmothers' struggles during the occupation of Greece during WWII and the Asia Minor Holocaust to the first hand experiences faced by Greek-American children in Greek school, the celebration of name days, and the ever-present "evil eye," the book captures the sense of tradition, history, hospitality (philotimo), and community so vital to the Greek experience.
BONNIE & CLYDE
BONNIE & CLYDE: Bonnie Elizabeth Parker (October 1, 1910 - May 23, 1934) and Clyde Chestnut Barrow (March 24, 1909 - May 23, 1934) were American outlaws and robbers from the Dallas area who traveled the central United States with their gang during the Great Depression. At times, the gang included Buck Barrow, Blanche Barrow, Raymond Hamilton, W. D. Jones, Joe Palmer, Ralph Fults, and Henry Methvin. Their exploits captured the attention of the American public during the "public enemy era" between 1931 and 1934. Though known today for his dozen-or-so bank robberies, Barrow preferred to rob small stores or rural gas stations. The gang is believed to have killed at least nine police officers and several civilians. The couple were eventually ambushed and killed in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, by law officers. Their reputation was revived and cemented in American pop folklore by Arthur Penn's 1967 film Bonnie and Clyde, which starred Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty as the pair.
