Created by Joe Franklin--one of show business's enduring personalities--this book is guaranteed to provide hours of pure enjoyment for anyone who loves to be quizzed about movies, television, radio, or music.
Students of the Civil War know Franklin, Tennessee, for the major battle that happened here, but there is a lot more to the story. In fact, Main Street in Franklin is a glimpse into 250 years of history. Within a few blocks surrounding the public square, some of the citys original buildings now house the newest and most popular shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues in Middle Tennessee. Franklin has been a center for agriculture and manufacturing. It is a place where families can enjoy small-town life on the interstate. It is home to a college. It has always been the seat of Williamson County. Franklins small businesses have a habit of sticking around for decades, often passing through generations of the same family. Franklin is as quaint and picturesque as it is exciting and progressive, because it continues to attract the kind of people who have always made it that way.
This is a SPECIAL EDITION of The Marilyn Monroe Story: The Intimate Inside Story of Hollywood's Hottest Glamour Girl. It has been 60 years, and this rare and collectible book "The Marilyn Monroe Story" has finally been re-released to the world! SOME LIKE IT HOT! And this book is hot!If you are a fan of Marilyn Monroe, Hollywood, Classic Actresses, or Pop Culture, then you MUST add this book to your collection. It is BIG (8.5x11) and is perfect for a coffee table! All of the text and gorgeous photos from the original 1953 book have been transformed into a beautiful Special Edition that includes bonus photos and additional text. This SPECIAL EDITION is beautiful and includes additional photos, as well as exquisite images of Theda Bara, Dorothy Dalton, Betty Compson, Clara Bow, Barbara LaMarr, Jean Harlow, Lana Turner, and Ann Sheridan. The Marilyn Monroe Story reveals the heart and soul of the girl who surely was America's sweetheart and heartthrob. Her struggles for success and her studied endeavors to achieve happiness is told in a simple, frank, always warm manner. As you read, you'll laugh and sigh with the pretty, plucky girl who cracked the hard shell of Hollywood to become one of the greatest box office stars.This Special Edition was independently designed, with no input from Joe Franklin, Laurie Palmer, or anyone associated with the original edition.
Benjamin Franklin may be the man with his face on the $100 bill, but what happened to the Lost State of Franklin? Was it truly going to be the 14th state in the United States of America? What about all of those other places named Franklin? And is there really a Franklin fortune? On a summer fishing trip near Greeneville, Tennessee, two cousins discover what may be the clue to the "lost fortune" of the Lost State of Franklin.
Farley's Raiders journey through time to meet Benjamin Franklin. Ben is best known for his experiments with electricity, but he was also a printer, inventor, writer and philosopher. Join Biff, Pete and Ruby for an electrifying adventure and learn all about America's greatest citizen
Franklin's Kite is the tale of a clever little boy who, inspired by a story about his hero Ben Franklin, overcomes the obstacle preventing him from tagging along with his older brother and his friends.
In his very first trip to the ballpark, Joe Falls watched Lou Gehrig slam two home runs against the Philadelphia As. He's been in love with professional sports ever since. In this humerous and intellegent memoir, Falls reflects on over sixty years of writing with stories about all the greats from Jack Nicklaus and Michael Jordan, to Joe DiMaggio and more. Skyhorse Publishing, along with our Arcade, Good Books, Sports Publishing, and Yucca imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of biographies, autobiographies, and memoirs. Our list includes biographies on well-known historical figures like Benjamin Franklin, Nelson Mandela, and Alexander Graham Bell, as well as villains from history, such as Heinrich Himmler, John Wayne Gacy, and O. J. Simpson. We have also published survivor stories of World War II, memoirs about overcoming adversity, first-hand tales of adventure, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
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