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Della Lee Riley Belt Papers
This collection of writings of Della Lee Riley Belt of Kentucky includes "Dialect as it was Spoken in some Areas of the United States", "The Sad Face Man", and "The Spirit of the Hills". Mrs. Riley signed "The Spirit" in 1975.
In Brief
Poignant, joyful, dark and tragic. Inspiration can be provoked by a single image from the evening news or in a bittersweet memory once visited. Shelley Riley challenged herself to explore narrative non-fiction, essay, poetry, fiction: drama, crime, fantasy, romance, and fairytale. The author, Shelley Riley shows a remarkable facility to capture the essence of what makes a good short story, and in remarkably few words. - Willa Young An eclectic collection of short reads that showcases the imagination and scope of this talented emerging author. - Peggy Armstrong Thought provoking, touching, funny, insightful. I was fully engaged and absolutely loved the variety within the pages of this book. - Marilyn Morse
Who's on First
This is a book about baseball’s true “replacement players.” During the four seasons the U.S. was at war in World War II (1942-1945), 533 players made their major-league debuts. There were 67 first-time major leaguers under the age of 21 (Joe Nuxhall the youngest at 15 in 1944). More than 60 percent of the players in the 1941 Opening Day lineups departed for the service. The 1944 Dodgers had only Dixie Walker and Mickey Owen as the two regulars from their 1941 pennant-winning team. The owners brought in not only first-timers but also many oldsters. Hod Lisenbee pitched 80 innings for the Reds in 1945 at the age of 46. He had last pitched in the major leagues in 1936. War veteran and for...
The Synans of Virginia
William Synan was born in about 1800 in County Cork, Ireland. He emigrated in about 1812 and settled in Virginia. He married Sarah Terry, daughter of Emmanuel Terry, 9 January 1821 in Louisa County, Virginia. They had six children. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Virginia. Includes Blankenbaker, Brooks, Riley and related families.
Flying Saucers Rock 'n' Roll
The best of the cult-favorite music magazine Roctobers conversations with overlooked or forgotten artists, from the Outlaw Country singer David Allan Coe to the frustrated interstellar glam act Zolar X.
Encyclopedia of Arkansas Music
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Ecological Restoration
Ecological restoration, although a relatively new endeavour compared to other disciplines, has gained significant momentum during the last decade as accelerating global change becomes more apparent. It is now widely accepted by the scientific community that to avoid further devastating effects of climate change and biodiversity loss, humanity must determinedly move more to protect and restore natural ecosystems. Many restoration efforts of the past have been ad hoc, site and situation-specific and have often failed to achieve desired outcomes, but over the last decade, many countries are allocating increasingly significant amounts of financial investment towards restoration with the goal of ...
Lost Revolutions
Chronicles the events and societal trends that created disturbance and conflict after World War II, discussing school integration, migration into the cities, the civil rights movement, and the breakdown of traditional values.
New York Magazine
New York magazine was born in 1968 after a run as an insert of the New York Herald Tribune and quickly made a place for itself as the trusted resource for readers across the country. With award-winning writing and photography covering everything from politics and food to theater and fashion, the magazine's consistent mission has been to reflect back to its audience the energy and excitement of the city itself, while celebrating New York as both a place and an idea.
Blues & Chaos
A collection of previously published articles and criticism by famed music critic Robert Palmer.
