One Minute After Sunrise

One Minute After Sunrise
Author: John Hmurovic
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2017-04-21
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1532019599

Whiting, Indiana Saturday, August 27, 1955 Sunrise, 6:11 a.m. Its 80 degrees in the shade, and most of the citys residents are still trying to sleep off an airless, oppressive night. But inside the plant at Whitings biggest employer (and one of the worlds largest oil refineries), something has gone horribly wrongsomething that threatens to destroy the entire community. The clock changes. 6:12 a.m. This is the story of what happened at One Minute After Sunrise on that cataclysmic day in 1955, spoken in the words of the people who lived through it. Its the story of how, in the passing of a single instant, their lives and their community were changed forever.

Master American History in 1 Minute A Day

Master American History in 1 Minute A Day
Author: Dan Roberts
Publisher: Workman Publishing
Total Pages: 583
Release: 2019-05-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 1641701722

Become a US trivia whiz with this crash course through four centuries of change, rebellion, conflict, and triumph in the United States. Where was America’s lost colony? What tipped the balance in the Civil War? Were there second thoughts about dropping the atomic bomb? Acclaimed historian Dan Roberts—host of radio’s A Moment in Time—takes readers on a bite-sized romp through five-hundred years of American history. With just one minute a day, you can master all the essential facts of America's founding, Civil War, world conflicts, domestic transformations, and more. Packed with full-color photographs, paintings, and lively mini essays, Master American History in 1 Minute a Day is the perfect armchair companion for history lovers and history learners alike.

D-Day

D-Day
Author: Jonathan Mayo
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2014-05-27
Genre: History
ISBN: 1476772940

"Trade paperback edition" statement appears in the hardcover edition.

History Minute by Minute

History Minute by Minute
Author: Norman Ferguson
Publisher: The History Press
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2011-11-30
Genre: History
ISBN: 0752478737

- At what time was Guy Fawkes discovered underneath the Palace of Westminster? - Just when was Einstein's Theory of Relativity proved? - What time was on the clock when Titanic sunk? - When was President John F. Kennedy assassinated? All these questions and 400 more are answered in History Minute by Minute, breaking down history into a round-the-clock timeline of fascinating and vital moments from around the world. From battles and assassinations to crimes, deaths and disasters – and everything else that makes up our vivid and unique history – you will find that no minute lacks some significance. So, whether you want to find out what time an event happened or if anything noteworthy happened at the time of your birth, anniversary or the time on the clock right now, you are sure to delight in this quirky take on world history.

33 Revolutions Per Minute

33 Revolutions Per Minute
Author: Dorian Lynskey
Publisher:
Total Pages: 843
Release: 2012
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780571241354

33 Revolutions Per Minute tracks the turbulent relationship between popular music and politics, through 33 pivotal songs that span seven decades and four continents, from Billie Holiday singing 'Strange Fruit' to Green Day raging against the Iraq war. Dorian Lynskey explores the individuals, ideas and events behind each song, showing how protest music has soundtracked and informed social change since the 1930s. Through the work of such artists as Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, Fela Kuti, The Clash, Public Enemy and Gil Scott Heron, Lynskey examines how music has engaged with racial unrest, nuclear paranoia, apartheid, war, poverty and oppression, offering hope, stirring anger, inciting action and producing songs which continue to resonate years down the line.

Titanic: Minute by Minute

Titanic: Minute by Minute
Author: Jonathan Mayo
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 333
Release: 2016-03-17
Genre: History
ISBN: 1780722702

2.20am on 15th April 1912, the Titanic is plunging 12,000 feet to the ocean floor.Machinery, coal, crystal goblets, pianos and jewellery all tumbled through the dark water. Hundreds of passengers and crew remained trapped below decks – hundreds more would perish on the surface.This is the definitive chronology of the Titanic’s final hours, offering readers a real-time experience of one of the greatest dramas of twentieth century history.

American Minute

American Minute
Author: William J. Federer
Publisher: Amerisearch, Inc.
Total Pages: 420
Release: 2003-05
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780965355780

This is an interesting and inspiring collection of history vignettes, one for each day of the year. Well-known national holidays and achievements are recalled in detail as well as facts of courage, sacrifice, and captivating American trivia.

Minute by Minute

Minute by Minute
Author: Joanne Moody
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780785216148

"Minute by Minute recounts the reality of consciously choosing to trust God in the midst of raw agony. Just when it seems that hope has vanished, God sweeps in and supernaturally heals Joanne in a moment. Her story if one of faith, hope, and triumphant victory over death. Once a trained athlete in peak condition, Joanne Moody suffered a post-pregnancy injury that sidelined her for the next 14 years. Not one to give up easily, Joanne fought to find an answer to her pain year after year. Countless doctors attempted to treat her until finally one recommended a surgeon in France. Joanne and her sisters made the trek only to stare death in the face. At the moment of her greatest pain, God reached down and gave her a promise."--Page [4] of cover.

5 Minute Church Historian

5 Minute Church Historian
Author: Rick Cornish
Publisher: Tyndale House
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2014-02-27
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1615214453

Understand the big picture of church history and be more grounded in your faith. This guidebook answers questions of the faith in ways that are easy to follow.