G.B. Grayson and Henry Whitter were two of the most influential artists in the early days of country music. Songs they popularized--"Tom Dooley," "Little Maggie," "Handsome Molly," and "Nine Pound Hammer"--are still staples of traditional music. Although the duo sold tens of thousands of records during the 1920s, the details of their lives remain largely unknown. Featuring never before published photographs and interviews with friends and relatives, this book chronicles for the first time the romantic intrigues and tragic deaths that marked their lives and explores the Southern Appalachian culture that shaped their music.
A pivotal member of the hugely successful bluegrass band Flatt and Scruggs and the Foggy Mountain Boys, Dobro pioneer Josh Graves was a living link between bluegrass music and the blues. In lively anecdotes, Graves describes the climate in which bluegrass music emerged during the 1940s. Graves' accounts of daily life on the road through the 1950s and 1960s bring to life the world of an American troubadour and the mountain culture that he never left behind.
A nine step-guide to mastering viral content, branding and outwitting social media algorithms for marketers, entrepreneurs and aspiring celebrities from the CEO of Shareability.
Your time on the toilet will never be the same when the colourful facts and stomach-churning trivia in this illustrated bathroom reader begin to scare the crap right out of you, including: The uniquely powerful diarrhoea of Minnesota; How a common STD can turn you into a disfigured walking tree; The brain-eating amoeba that could be swimming in your pool; How much mucus your body produces; An untreatable disease that creates real-life zombies (with sex addictions); How a sexy fad nearly eradicated an entire species of lice.
Spring training is a time of renewal for baseball, when teams and fans descend on Florida and Arizona to begin the ever hopeful new season. The pace is a little slower, the fans are closer to the action, and the players are more accessible: the sport returns to its idyllic roots. When the first edition of this book was released, 18 of the MLB teams trained in Florida and 12 in Arizona. As 2013 arrives each league consists of 15 teams; together they utilize 14 parks in Florida and 10 in Arizona. This heavily illustrated work dedicates a chapter to each park, including modern Cactus League marvels like Camelback Ranch and Salt River Fields, and Grapefruit League bastions like Joker Marchant Stadium and McKechnie Field. Florida's Fenway Park replica, which opened in 2012, is included. In addition to profiling the five parks that have opened since the first edition, the author has updated the other chapters. Each provides a description of the park, and a recounting of its history, followed by a summary of the home team or teams' spring history. Next is a review of the park's seating, concessions and fan traditions. Each chapter concludes with information about nearby baseball landmarks and attractions.
How would you describe love? A feeling that escapes words, love is expressed eloquently through the visual language of symbols. Colorful and engaging, Symbols of Love strikes at the core of this elusive emotion and captures its essence by focusing on its most significant icons and symbols. Tackling everything from the traditional white wedding dress to the language of flowers, Symbols of Love documents signs and rituals in the United States and around the world. How do husbands in India rekindle passion with their wives? Why is the modern Japanese wedding cake made of rubber? Fun and whimsical, Symbols of Love can be personalized. Place a picture of the one you love or a symbol of your choice in the gilded "frame" on the last page of the book and you have a perfect gift.
A brand new edition of the finalist for the 2008 Casey Award, presented annually to the best baseball book, 101 Baseball Places to See Before You Strike Out profiles America’s greatest baseball museums, shrines, sports bars, pop culture landmarks and ballpark sites. From sandlots and skyboxes to TV rooms and sports bars, America’s love for baseball has inspired countless memories, discussions, and tributes. Josh Pahigian takes us across America to explore the places where the game’s history, culture, and lore come to life. Whether we travel by car or sit in the comfort of our favorite armchair, the book guides us to 101 amazing baseball places—including Ted Williams’ boyhood home, the Field of Dreams movie site, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, the Chicago bar where the Cubs’ “Curse of the Billy Goat” was born, Babe Ruth’s grave, and scores of other captivating landmarks and curios. Replacing the now-extinct sites from the previous edition, updating entries for attractions that have moved, re-assigning coveted chapters to more inspiring baseball venues that have since opened, and including stunning color photos for nearly all of them, Josh Pahigian has created the perfect gift for any baseball fan.
In order to show the potentialities of a brighter future, we must first resuscitate the visions of a better past. In Josh Bernstein's long awaited debut book, Preserving Liberty, he transforms himself from a daily news commentator into a political surgeon ready to dissect piece by piece every policy, politician, and propaganda in this written autopsy of what is killing our great nation. Josh tackles all the tough issues with wit, humor, and cold hard facts. In Preserving Liberty, you will learn: How to restore voter integrity and confidence How to balance the electorate to give every American a voice How to end the class warfare argument How to rein in Washington permanently How to finally solve our immigration issues How to control spending How to restore accuracy in media, and much more What sets Josh apart from many others is he doesn't just point out our problems and complain about them; he offers sound achievable solutions. How do we solve our nation’s problems and permanently preserve liberty for current and future generations? Find out in Preserving Liberty.
This is the most comprehensive guide ever published, covering all things Masters of the Universe and Princess of Power from 1982 through today! The universe of He-Man and She-Ra is full of mystery. And thanks to over four thousand individual entries covering characters, beasts, vehicles, locations, weapons and magic, you can learn the secrets of this entire universe!
How would you describe love? A feeling that escapes words, love is expressed eloquently through the visual language of symbols. Colorful and engaging, Symbols of Love strikes at the core of this elusive emotion and captures its essence by focusing on its most significant icons and symbols. Tackling everything from the traditional white wedding dress to the language of flowers, Symbols of Love documents signs and rituals in the United States and around the world. How do husbands in India rekindle passion with their wives? Why is the modern Japanese wedding cake made of rubber? Fun and whimsical, Symbols of Love can be personalized. Place a picture of the one you love or a symbol of your choice in the gilded "frame" on the last page of the book and you have a perfect gift.
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