5 Great History Novels
May 29 , 2013 by Jim StaskowskiA great historical novel floods you with details you can see, hear, smell and touch and delivers you out of your time to someplace strange, new and wonderful. Below are five novels that did so for me. Tell me what books did so for you.
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May 13 , 2013A great historical novel floods you with details you can see, hear, smell and touch and delivers you out of your time to someplace strange, new and wonderful. Below are five novels that did so for me. Tell me what books did so for you.
Hitler's (Not So) Genius Diplomat: A Howard Burnham Performance
April 27 , 2013 by Sarah GoughAwaiting the gallows in 1946, Joachim von Ribbentrop, ex-Reichsminister for Foreign Affairs, reflects on his life. A program to reflect the Hélène Berr special exhibition.
A Wee Bit of Scotland Comes to the Library
April 19 , 2013 by Sarah Gough"Oh, ye'll tak' the high road, and I'll tak' the low road,
And I'll get to the Library afore ye..."Musicians & Composers of the Twentieth Century
April 9 , 2013The five volumes of Musicians and Composers of the 20th Century examine individuals from all over the world who gained significance as composers, performers, instrumentalists, vocalists, and teachers. These are the people who have shaped the history of a number of musical genres, including blues, classical, country, gospel, jazz, Latin, musical theater, opera, punk, rap, reggae, rock, and many more.
Great Lives from History: the Incredibly Wealthy
April 9 , 2013Each one of these essays has been specially written for this set. The subjects of these essays are wealthy people who earned their fortunes in a wide range of endeavors from ancient times into the twenty-first century--coverage that is essential in any liberal arts curriculum. The editor's criteria for including these individuals in this publication took into account the amount of their wealth; their historical significance; their representation from a wide range of countries and historical periods; the sources of their wealth from a vast range of endeavors; their relevance to class curricula; and their interest to high school, undergraduate, and general readers. For purposes of this publication, the term "incredibly wealthy" is defined to include men and women who were or are among the wealthiest people during the times in which they lived. Many of these individuals were members of the wealthiest families of their times; profiles of numerous members of the Vanderbilt, Rothschild, and Rockefeller families, for example, are represented here.
Great Lives from History: Notorious Lives
April 9 , 2013Salem's Great Lives from History series, 637 essays focus on historically significant personages considered "notorious." The definition of that term ranges from controversial to extremely negative. Scope of coverage includes ancient times to the present, worldwide, with an emphasis on the North American and the West but including figures as diverse as Attila the Hun, Genghis Khan, Idi Amin, Ted Bundy, and Osama Bin Laden. The set spans classic figures such as Hitler to contemporary figures such as Aileen Wuornos. Controversial figures--from Mao Zedong to Richard Nixon--are also included. Legendary figures, from Salome to Robin Hood, are also addressed. Personages covered are remembered for their infamy but also for their key historical roles.
Fort Jackson Ghosts
October 29 , 2012 by Ron StiegStory originally appeared in the Fort Leader, October 2003.