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The Jefferson City Civil Pilots: From Lincoln University to Tuskegee AirmenAviation captivated young men before World War II, regardless of their skin color. But few Black enthusiasts had access, means or opportunity until the Civil Pilot Training program. Lincoln University of Missouri and the old Jefferson Airfield offered the only program west of the...
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Sinatra and the Jack Pack: The Extraordinary Friendship Between Frank Sinatra and John F. Kennedy?why They Bonded and What Went WrongAuthor: Michael Sheridan, David HarveyPublisher: Skyhorse PublishingPublished: 04/19/2016Pages: 276Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.10lbsSize: 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.10dISBN: 9781510703629About the AuthorMichael Sheridan is one of Ireland's most successful authors. He has been published in thirty countries, has a number of bestsellers under his belt, and...
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Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and TearsAuthor: Michael SchulmanPublisher: Harper PaperbacksPublished: 02/20/2024Pages: 608Binding Type: PaperbackISBN: 9780062859020
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Marquis de Lafayette Returns: A Tour of America's National Capital RegionWalk in the footsteps of the Marquis de Lafayette as he makes a final trip through the young United States. Against the backdrop of a tumultuous election, a beloved hero of the American Revolution returned to America for the first time in forty years....
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Hidden History of Walt Disney WorldAuthor Foxx Nolte gives readers a glimpse behind the curtain of the most magical place on earth. Millions of people a year visit Walt Disney World, but few would consider it to be a place with any real history. But hidden just below the...
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Tennessee in the Victorian EraA Tumultuous Social Era The Victorian Era is usually thought of as a time of elegant formality, of stately mansions in the "upstairs/downstairs" tradition. But the era was rife with social issues. In January 1918, the Baroness von Zollner was released from custody and...
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Italo Balbo's Flight to the 1933 Chicago World's FairTrace the monumental story of a transatlantic flight to the Century of Progress Exposition.In an era when transatlantic travel was still dangerous, Italy caused a sensation by announcing its participation in the upcoming Century of Progress World's Fair would be highlighted by an unprecedented...
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Colorful Characters of PittsburghBeyond the world famous artists, singers, actors and more from Pittsburgh are the city's celebrities known locally for their quirky style, unique mannerisms, and outlandish behavior.From Joe Barker, the violent "street preacher" who was elected mayor in 1850--while in prison!--to Curt Wootton, the comedian...
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A Radical Suffragist in Washington, D.C.: An Inside Story of the National Woman's PartyIn September 1918 Elizabeth Kalb boarded a train to Washington, DC to fight for voting rights for women. For over two years, Elizabeth lived and worked at the National Woman's Party headquarters a block from the White House. Letters she wrote during that time...
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Newark Museum of ArtAs the largest museum in New Jersey, the Newark Museum of Art has assembled important and highly regarded collections in the fine arts and decorative arts. It has collected specimens of rocks and minerals as well as plants and animals to illustrate the natural...
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A Culinary History of MobileJoin author Christopher Andrews on a delectable romp through the long food history of Mobile, Alabama . From its founding in 1702 by the French, Mobile has had a lot on its plate. Indeed, the story of food itself is a rich gumbo--a dish...
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19th Century Baseball in ChicagoThe Chicago area today hosts two of the most historic major league franchises and half a dozen minor or independent league teams. Baseball's roots run deep in the Windy City. Indeed, it was Chicago businessman William "I'd rather be a lamp-post in Chicago than...
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F-104 Starfighter: Lockheed's Sleek Cold War InterceptorLockheed developed the F-104 Starfighter in the late 1950s. The plane was designed to be an all-weather interceptor. Speed, climb, and altitude all were priorities, and the plane did turn out to be extraordinarily fast, but there were costs associated with that top speed:...
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The Boy from NowhereRichard just wanted to be from somewhere ... For young Richard, every year it's the same story: as soon as he settles into his surroundings, with its friendships, school, sports teams, and all those customs that make a place home, he is forced to...
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Rural Iowa Sausage: History & Tradition of Brats on the Back RoadsAn Iowa Tradition Like No Other In the 1970s, there were around 450 local meat lockers throughout the state of Iowa. Today, there are little more than 100 left. History is finally back on their side with a wave of consumers wanting to support...
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The Roll of HonourInspired by the author's ancestry, this epic novel explores love, tragedy, and resilience in the lives of a large family before, during, and after World War Two in Scotland. When a Royal Scots soldier is sent to Hong Kong to help bolster the British...
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LemontLocated within the Des Plaines River valley in Illinois, Lemont became a village in 1873. The Illinois and Michigan Canal opened transportation opportunities and led to the discovery of dolomite limestone (known locally as Athens marble). Quarrying limestone became Lemont's leading industry, and it...
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Crossing the Jordan: On Judaism, Islam, and the WestDuring these shocking times of war, violence, and hate many are now seeking answers to important questions. What are the bases of the claims of the Jewish people to the Holy Land? What are the foundations of the conflicts between Muslims and Jews? What...
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End of a Berlin Diary"A vivid and unforgettable word picture of the destruction of Nazi Germany" (The New York Times). A radio broadcaster and journalist for Edward R. Murrow at CBS, William L. Shirer was new to the world of broadcast journalism when he began keeping a diary...
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Lost Oregon TreasureTales of Oregon's lost wealth isn't all gold mines and prospectors, it's also stories of crime, greed; and occasionally murder. From the Lost Blue Bucket Mine to a hidden cave in the Owyhee Breaks, rumors of treasures just waiting to be found span the...
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