An insightful book in understanding the contribution of the family to the movie business, the way the studio system works, financing, & the meaning of success.
The Taking of Jemima Boone tells of how the kidnapping of Jemima Boone, daughter of Daniel Boone, by Native Americans, started a cycle of violence and revenge
Sidney Kingsley (22 October, 1906 – 20 March, 1995), born as Sidney Kingsley , was a Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, as well as an actor.
Eruption: Conversations with Eddie Van Halen is a compilation of interviews and sidebars really lets the reader know Eddie Van Halen like never before.
Like many other National Geographic books, this one is a gorgeous volume with fantastic photography, showcasing the author’s collection of amazing images.
I enjoyed reading about Col Eileen M. Collins’ (RET – USAF) journey to become an astronaut. It took time, planning, patience, and resilience
Virgil was a Roman poet from the Augustan period. He is known for his wide influence on western literature works such as Dante’s Divine Comedy.
The “starving artist” stereotype has been around for years. Unfortunately, it continues to stick for plenty of good reasons.
A descendant of Sally Hemmings and Thomas Jefferson has been drive away from her neighborhood in Charlottesville, VA by a white militia
The book has no structure, just a bunch of essays about far off places, and interesting people. These essays could be read out of order, there is not timeline