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    Gilbert Anthony King is an American writer and photographer whose works are characterized by a deep interest in historical events. Through his writing, he aims to bring to light forgotten stories and figures that have shaped our past. His style is incisive yet accessible, allowing readers to glimpse pivotal moments in history with a fresh perspective. King's approach blends meticulous research with an artistic sensibility for narrative.

    The Art of Golf Antiques
    City In Time New York
    Devil in the Grove
    • A gripping true story of racism, murder, rape, and the law, Devil in the Grove brings to light one of the most dramatic court cases in American history, and offers a rare and revealing portrait of Thurgood Marshall that the world has never seen before. As Isabel Wilkerson’s The Warmth of Other Suns did for the story of America’s black migration, Gilbert King’s Devil in the Grove does for this great untold story of American legal history, a dangerous and uncertain case from the days immediately before Brown v. Board of Education in which the young civil rights attorney Marshall risked his life to defend a boy slated for the electric chair—saving him, against all odds, from being sentenced to death for a crime he did not commit.

      Devil in the Grove2013
      4.5
    • City In Time New York

      • 144 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      From the Bronx to the Battery and beyond, New York is a wonderful town?and one that was centuries in the making. With the Statue of Liberty raising her torch high, it became the shining symbol of a promised land for immigrants throughout the world. Follow the city’s growth, and look at her buildings old and new, from Trinity Church to today’s glass and steel skyscrapers. The trip passes through Ellis Island, first stop for many new Americans; Battery Park City, where Castle Clinton still stands; Hester Street, once filled with peddlers selling their wares; the original and new Penn Stations and Madison Square Gardens; and more. Sidebars look in depth at such New York attractions as the subway.

      City In Time New York2007
      4.3
    • The Art of Golf Antiques

      An Illustrated History of Clubs, Balls, and Accessories

      • 132 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      One of the best ways to understand the history of golf is to witness the design and evolution of clubs, balls, tees, and accessories. The Art of Golf Antiques is illustrated with more than 85 photographs from the United States Golf Association Museum, which houses the largest collection of golf memorabilia in the country. Readers will take a close-up look at the earliest feather golf balls, mid-19th century clubs from the Royal Perth Golfing Society, Ben Hogan's private collection, and much more. Filled with anecdotes and observations from writers, players, and commentators, The Art of Golf Antiques illustrates the tools and traditions of a beloved sport.

      The Art of Golf Antiques2001