Jim Leonard's Books

The Life and Times of Leonard Bernstein

By: Jim Whiting

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The Life and Times of Leonard Bernstein

By: Jim Whiting

When Leonard Bernstein died in 1990 at the age of 72, one of his admirers said he was actually 288 because he led four separate lives: as a conductor, a composer, a pianist, and a teacher. No other American musician has ever had such a diverse career. A sickly boy, Bernstein discovered music when he was about 10 and pursued a musical career despite his father s objections. He became literally an overnight sensation when he was 25. With only a few hours notice, he conducted a concert that was broadcast across the entire country. He spent the rest of his life (nearly 50 years) in the spotlight, continually impressing people with his seemingly boundless energy and his love for music. Those qualities have influenced countless numbers of people, adding to their own appreciation of music.

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Mitchell Lane

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1545748950

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9781545748954

Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons

A Complete History and Episode Log of Radio's Most Durable Detective

By: Jim Cox

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Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons

A Complete History and Episode Log of Radio's Most Durable Detective

By: Jim Cox

That "kindly old investigator," Mr. Keen, sought missing persons and unraveled crimes longer than any other fictional detective ever heard or seen on the air. For 18 years (1937-1955) and 1690 nationwide broadcasts, Keen and his faithful assistant Mike Clancy kept listeners coming back for more. The nearest competitor, Nick Carter, Master Detective, ran for 726 broadcasts. This definitive history recounts the actors and creators behind the series, the changes the show underwent, and the development of the Mr. Keen character. A complete episode guide details all of the program's 1,690 broadcasts.

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376

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McFarland

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1476607389

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9781476607382

The Man Who Wrote Detective Stories

By: J.I.M. Stewart

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The Man Who Wrote Detective Stories

By: J.I.M. Stewart

An emissary from Scotland Yard visits Freddie Seston in Venice. Freddie is the supposed secret author, under a pseudonym, of a string of novels. Now, a murder has been committed using the same methodology as in one of the books. The only problem is, that title has not yet been published .... There are three other stories within this volume.

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120

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House of Stratus

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0755133560

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9780755133567

Temples of Sound

Inside the Great Recording Studios

By: Jim Cogan,William Clark

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Temples of Sound

Inside the Great Recording Studios

By: Jim Cogan,William Clark

Recounts the stories of the music world's most notable recording studios and of history-making records that were made at each, from the John Coltrane sessions in Rudy Van Gelder's living room to Frank Sinatra's recordings at Capital Records.

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234

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Chronicle Books

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0811833941

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9780811833943

KAYAKING A MOONBEAM

The Sugar Bush Reader... Up North Balm for the modern overloaded mind

By: JIM JASKEN

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KAYAKING A MOONBEAM

The Sugar Bush Reader... Up North Balm for the modern overloaded mind

By: JIM JASKEN

In this sometimes solemn, sometimes whimsical story of life in the bush, Jim Jasken allows us to follow on a magical journey through his beloved Sugarbush country. Woven into the tales and poems, this masterful story teller takes us from mystical native lore to the canny pragmatism of the decedents of a hardy people who settled amid the pine forests. Perhaps the most moving quality of this book is Jasken's gentle, non-judgmental approach to his characters, be they two-legged, winged or four-legged--all capable of folly and frippery; none of them condemned for being what they are. This is a truly good read.

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192

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Xlibris Corporation

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1456862545

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9781456862541

To Africa in Love

By: Jim Harries

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To Africa in Love

By: Jim Harries

Mel’s Crush on Philo had her drag others with her into an adventure of discovery about Christian mission in contemporary Africa. Set in the fictional African country of Holima, a tumultuous sequence of events sees Mel and her friends learn of the need for Christian mission to Africa to be long term and vulnerable. From unsuspecting lovers to deep-rooted resistance, this book blends all aspects of a good novel with real African experiences. ‘It would be a great read for people doing short-term mission,’ says Dave, Philo’s great friend.

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383

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1532696086

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9781532696084

Catharine's Diary

The 1919 life of a 10-year old near Woodstock NY

By: Catharine and Jim Mortensen

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Catharine's Diary

The 1919 life of a 10-year old near Woodstock NY

By: Catharine and Jim Mortensen

Catharine Snyder was a 10-year old in 1919 when a family friend gave her her first diary. In it she recorded a year of growing up under Overlook Mountain in Ulster County NY at a time when her life would be changed forever by her father's mental breakdown. Her son, Jim, has transcibed this diary and added family information and notes to it to help the reader understand her life and family.

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110

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iUniverse

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1440162891

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9781440162893

Radio Journalism in America

Telling the News in the Golden Age and Beyond

By: Jim Cox

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Radio Journalism in America

Telling the News in the Golden Age and Beyond

By: Jim Cox

This history of radio news reporting recounts and assesses the contributions of radio toward keeping America informed since the 1920s. It identifies distinct periods and milestones in broadcast journalism and includes a biographical dictionary of important figures who brought news to the airwaves. Americans were dependent on radio for cheap entertainment during the Great Depression and for critical information during the Second World War, when no other medium could approach its speed and accessibility. Radio's diminished influence in the age of television beginning in the 1950s is studied, as the aural medium shifted from being at the core of many families' activities to more specialized applications, reaching narrowly defined listener bases. Many people turned elsewhere for the news. (And now even TV is challenged by yet newer media.) The introduction of technological marvels throughout the past hundred years has significantly altered what Americans hear and how, when, and where they hear it.

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273

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McFarland

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1476601194

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9781476601199

The Longest Trek

My Tour of the Galaxy

By: Grace Lee Whitney,Jim Denney

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The Longest Trek

My Tour of the Galaxy

By: Grace Lee Whitney,Jim Denney

She opened for jazz great Billie Holiday, shared the set with Marilyn Monroe, and flirted on-screen with Jack Lemmon. In her dream role, Gene Roddenberry beamed her aboard the Starship Enterprise as Yeoman Janice Rand in the original ""Star Trek"" series. But a terrifying sexual assault on the studio lot and her lifelong feelings of emptiness and isolation would soon combine to turn her starry dream into a nightmare.

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216

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Quill Driver Books

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1884956033

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9781884956034

Allen Wilson Walker: 1926-2011

By: Jim Walker

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Allen Wilson Walker: 1926-2011

By: Jim Walker

The Genealogical research of Allen Wilson Walker and his Ancestors, going back 35 generations.

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516

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Lulu.com

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1646066421

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9781646066421

Smokelore

A Short History of Barbecue in America

By: Jim Auchmutey

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Smokelore

A Short History of Barbecue in America

By: Jim Auchmutey

Barbecue: It’s America in a mouthful. The story of barbecue touches almost every aspect of our history. It involves indigenous culture, the colonial era, slavery, the Civil War, the settling of the West, the coming of immigrants, the Great Migration, the rise of the automobile, the expansion of suburbia, the rejiggering of gender roles. It encompasses every region and demographic group. It is entwined with our politics and tangled up with our race relations. Jim Auchmutey follows the delicious and contentious history of barbecue in America from the ox roast that celebrated the groundbreaking for the U.S. Capitol building to the first barbecue launched into space almost two hundred years later. The narrative covers the golden age of political barbecues, the evolution of the barbecue restaurant, the development of backyard cooking, and the recent rediscovery of traditional barbecue craft. Along the way, Auchmutey considers the mystique of barbecue sauces, the spectacle of barbecue contests, the global influences on American barbecue, the roles of race and gender in barbecue culture, and the many ways barbecue has been portrayed in our art and literature. It’s a spicy story that involves noted Americans from George Washington and Abraham Lincoln to Louis Armstrong, Elvis Presley, Martin Luther King Jr., and Barack Obama.

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University of Georgia Press

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0820338419

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9780820338415

All That Follows

A Novel

By: Jim Crace

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All That Follows

A Novel

By: Jim Crace

The prodigiously talented Jim Crace has returned with a new novel that explores the complexities of love and violence with a scenario that juxtaposes humor and human aspiration. British jazzman Leonard Lessing spent a memorable yet unsuccessful few days in Austin, Texas, trying to seduce a woman he fancied. During his stay, he became caught up in her messy life, which included a new lover, a charismatic but carelessly violent man named Maxie. Eighteen years later, Maxie enters Leonard’s life again, but this time in England, where he is armed and holding hostages. Leonard must decide whether to sit silently by as the standoff unfolds or find the courage to go to the crime scene where he could potentially save lives. The lives of two mothers and two daughters—all strikingly independent and spirited—hang in the balance. Set in Texas and the suburbs of England, All That Follows is a novel in which tender, unheroic moments triumph over the more strident and aggressive facets of our age. It also provides moving and surprising insights into the conflict between our private and public lives and redefines heroism in this new century. It is a masterful work from one of Britain’s brightest literary lights.

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242

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Vintage

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0385532679

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9780385532679

Navajos Wear Nikes

A Reservation Life

By: Jim Kristofic

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Navajos Wear Nikes

A Reservation Life

By: Jim Kristofic

Just before starting second grade, Jim Kristofic moved from Pittsburgh across the country to Ganado, Arizona, when his mother took a job at a hospital on the Navajo Reservation. Navajos Wear Nikes reveals the complexity of modern life on the Navajo Reservation, a world where Anglo and Navajo coexisted in a tenuous truce. After the births of his Navajo half-siblings, Jim and his family moved off the Reservation to an Arizona border town where they struggled to readapt to an Anglo world that no longer felt like home. With tales of gangs and skinwalkers, an Indian Boy Scout troop, a fanatical Sunday school teacher, and the author’s own experience of sincere friendships that lead to ho?zho? (beautiful harmony), Kristofic’s memoir is an honest portrait of growing up on—and growing to love—the Reservation.

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218

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UNM Press

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082634948X

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9780826349484

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Improving Your Short Game

By: Jim McLean,John Andrisani

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Improving Your Short Game

By: Jim McLean,John Andrisani

You're no idiot, of course. You know golf can be infuriating one minute and exhilarating the next. But when it comes to keeping your cool on the course during your short game, you feel like you're pitching with a pick-ax and putting with pick-up sticks. Don't clobber your clubs just yet! 'The Complete Idiot's Guide to Improving Your Short Game' shows you how to lower your score and your blood pressure by getting into the swing of getting on the green. In this 'Complete Idiot's Guide', you get: -The preliminaries for improvement in pitching ,chipping and putting. -The lowdown on building up a solid, shot-making game. -Tips, techniques and drills for taking your short game to the next level. -Troubleshooting to triumph over hazards, traps and awkward lies.

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372

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Penguin

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110119894X

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9781101198940

Alien Agenda

Investigating the Extraterrestrial Presence Among Us

By: Jim Marrs

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Alien Agenda

Investigating the Extraterrestrial Presence Among Us

By: Jim Marrs

The truth begins here Author and award-winning Journalist Jim Marrs has uncovered compelling new evidence regarding extraterrestrials-that alien life forms have not only visited our planet in the past, but are among us right now. Drawing on numerous eyewitness accounts, highly classified CIA reports, and his own meticulous research, Marrs marshals an impressive array of facts to confirm the reality of UFOs--as well as the depth of the government campaign to keep America in the dark. Here is information unavailable in any other single source, including: Intriguing insights into the 1947 Roswell crash and the U.S. military's efforts to suppress all public inquiries Detailed accounts of UFO landing sites in South America and of abductions in the U.S. Vivid descriptions of UFOs by Apollo astronauts-in their own words Tantalizing clues to the alien timetable for revealing their plans here And much more!

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Harper Collins

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0060955368

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9780060955366

Our Occulted History

Do the Global Elite Conceal Ancient Aliens?

By: Jim Marrs

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Our Occulted History

Do the Global Elite Conceal Ancient Aliens?

By: Jim Marrs

Bestselling author Jim Marrs steps once again to the cutting-edge of research into conspiracies and hidden truths. In Our Occulted History, Marrs goes beyond the revelations of his classic Alien Agenda and illustrates how human civilization may have originated with non-humans who visited earth eons ago...and may still be here today Our Occulted History: Do the Global Elite Conceal Ancient Aliens? is an extensive survey that includes a mass of well-documented scientific and historical texts and sources. It will change the way you view the origins of mankind and the current state of society. No subject is too controversial for Marrs, an award-winning journalist whose other investigative works include Crossfire: The Plot That Killed Kennedy, the basis for the Oliver Stone film JFK; Rule by Secrecy; and The Trillion-Dollar Conspiracy.

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308

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Harper Collins

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0062130331

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9780062130334

Ted Williams' Hit List

By: Ted C Williams,Tim Williams,Jim Prime

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Ted Williams' Hit List

By: Ted C Williams,Tim Williams,Jim Prime

The giants of hitting -- legends like Ruth, Hornsby and DiMaggio -- make everyone's list. But it takes the batting of the last man to hit .400 to make the close calls between Aaron and Mays, or determine the difference between a very good and a great hitter. Using statistical information and his personal expertise, Williams provides insights not only into the careers of those that he considers to be the all-time greats, but also the rising stars of baseball. Included with Williams' thoughts are photographs, many never published before, of the greatest hitters of all time, including the Splendid Splinter himself. For fans of all ages, Ted Williams' Hit List offers a glimpse into the glorious past of the sport and serves as a reminder of all that is still great about the "Great American Pastime.

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264

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Masters Press

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1570281807

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9781570281808

Baffling Whodunit Puzzles

Dr. Quicksolve Mini-mysteries

By: Jim Sukach

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Baffling Whodunit Puzzles

Dr. Quicksolve Mini-mysteries

By: Jim Sukach

The reader is invited to join celebrated armchair detective Dr. Jeffrey Lynn Quicksolve in solving a series of mysteries. The solutions are given in a separate section.

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