President Nixon's announcement on April 30, 1970, that US troops were invading neutral Cambodia as part of the ongoing Vietnam War campaign sparked a complicated series of events with tragic consequences on many fronts. This short book concisely contextualizes these events, filling a gap in the... číst celé
Presents the account of how the author came to be Ernest Hemingway's majordomo, confidant, and friend - his Cuban son. This memoir offers stories of escapades and adventures with Hemingway as well as insightful comments on the writer's work habits, moods, passions, and friendships. It also describes Cuba before and after the revolution.
A study of Akron's Cascade Locks, canal historian, this book examines story of this lock system, including a look at early-nineteenth-century entrepreneurs who exploited the terrain to found one of the first industrial centers in American Midwest. It contains a guide for Canalway hikers and... číst celé
Chronicles the writing and performing career of Herbert W. Martin, focusing on the way his life has informed his art and situating his creative work within the context of the African American tradition in poetry. Author Ronald Primeau examines Martin's place in American literature with particular emphasis on his multidisciplinary talents.
Jim Robenalt transports the reader to 1937, for a magical road trip with his direct ancestor, a real-life magician and politician. His book is one part magic history, one part American history and one part family history. Here we meet presidents, candidates, conjurers and Civil War soldiers.