Key West

Key West
Author: Frances Watson Clark
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2016
Genre: History
ISBN: 1467115061

Key West has a colorful history. It was the beachhead that protected the United States from the Soviet Union and Cuba in the 1960s, its literary and music scenes attracted and developed writers, artists, and musicians in the 1970s, and it seceded from the Union and created a new nation, the Conch Republic, in the 1980s. Through the rest of the decades to the present, festivals, celebrations, and revelries have drawn tourists here year-round and supported the Conchs, the key's residents. The vibrant community, people and places, military presence, and significant historic sites make Key West one of the most interesting places in the United States.

Wolfhound - Expanded Edition

Wolfhound - Expanded Edition
Author: Sebastian Quinn
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 291
Release: 2009-10-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0557169240

Wolfhound is a saga of corporate greed, of corporate takeovers and downsizing, of American economic crisis, of reductions-in-force and layoffs in employment, of the loss of healthcare benefits, and - ultimately the loss of life.It’s the story of Emma and Jonathan Forrester. Emma Forrester fighting inoperable cancer - dies, perhaps prematurely, due to Jonathan’s position of employment being eliminated – and with it, healthcare benefits; his pension unfunded. Ultimately, escalating healthcare costs for Emma force the Foresters into virtual bankruptcy – they loose their home, they loose their savings. Tragically, Emma dies and Jonathan seeks justice and revenge – against Arthur Worrenson; the CEO of AZW – Jonathan’s former employer. Jonathan Forester engages the services of two quite different individuals - one an ex-Marine, one an ex-Thief - to assist him in his plan of retribution.Wolfhound is also a story of Irish Lore, and Irish Legends, and, of course – the Irish Wolfhound.

Sidney

Sidney
Author: Erin Andrews
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2010
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780738572970

Nestled in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains, Sidney has hummed with economic and industrial activity since its founding by Rev. William Johnston in 1772. Over the years, the town has been home to a silk mill, glassworks, cheese factory, car factory, and many other businesses. Notable figures such as New York State Police captain Daniel Fox, actor Tom Mix, newspaper editor Arthur Bird, and even Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt have lived in or spent time in the town. Today Sidney's civic buildings, places of worship, recreational haunts, and transportation routes continue to reflect the town's long, dynamic history. Traced within the pages of this book, a poignant collection of historical photographs chronicles the town's evolution through the 19th and 20th centuries, and on through the devastating flood of 2006.

Preston

Preston
Author: Al Mathison
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2004-09-22
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 143963131X

Nestled in a lush valley along the banks of the Root River, Preston, Minnesota, is ideally located at the geographic center of Fillmore County. The earliest settlers found the area rich with everything they needed to build a community: timber, building stone, water power, and fertile soils. By 1860, Preston was a bustling business and government center in the heart of the most populous county in Minnesota. With rare and vintage photographs culled from the collection of the Fillmore County History Center, as well as from the albums and scrapbooks of many local residents, this book brings together nearly 200 images of Preston and its environs.

Nobody But the People

Nobody But the People
Author: Warren A. Trest
Publisher: NewSouth Books
Total Pages: 530
Release: 2008-01-01
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1588382214

In this first authorized biography of former Alabama governor John Patterson, he is revealed as a complex and likeable politician and jurist whose career was unfortunately blighted by decisions he later regretted on racial issues.