Television Specials

Television Specials
Author: Vincent Terrace
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 487
Release: 2013-07-03
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0786474440

This is a complete revision of the author's 1993 McFarland book Television Specials that not only updates entries contained within that edition, but adds numerous programs not previously covered, including beauty pageants, parades, awards programs, Broadway and opera adaptations, musicals produced especially for television, holiday specials (e.g., Christmas and New Year's Eve), the early 1936-1947 experimental specials, honors specials. In short, this is a reference work to 5,336 programs--the most complete source for television specials ever published.

The American Philatelist

The American Philatelist
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1054
Release: 1956
Genre: Stamp collecting
ISBN:

Beginning with 1894 consists mainly of the Proceedings [etc.] of the American philatelic association.

Chase's Calendar of Events 2025

Chase's Calendar of Events 2025
Author: Editors of Chase's
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 753
Release: 2024-09-09
Genre: Reference
ISBN:

Find out what's going on any day of the year, anywhere across the globe! Since 1957, Chase's Calendar of Events lists everything worth knowing and celebrating for each day of the year: 12,500 holidays, national days, historical milestones, famous birthdays, festivals, sporting events and more. "One of the most impressive reference volumes in the world." -- Publishers Weekly From national days to celebrity birthdays, from historical milestones to astronomical phenomena, from award ceremonies and sporting events to religious festivals and carnivals, Chase's is the must-have reference used by experts and professionals—a one-stop shop with 12,500 entries for everything that is happening now or is worth remembering from the past. Completely updated for 2025, Chase's also features extensive appendices (astronomical data, major awards, perpetual calendar) as well as an exclusive companion website that puts the power of Chase's at the user's fingertips. 2025 is packed with special events and observances, including National days and public holidays of every nation on Earth Scores of new special days, weeks and months--such as the International Day for the Arabian Leopard (Feb 10), American Sparkling Wine Day (July 3) or Reduce Your Lawn Day (May 20). Birthdays of new world leaders, lauded authors, sports stars and breakout celebrities Info on milestone anniversaries, such as the 250th anniversary of the beginning of the Revolutionary War, the 250th birth anniversary of Jane Austen, the 150th birth anniversary of Mary McLeod Bethune, the 50th anniversary of the cult filmThe Rocky Horror Picture Show, the 25th anniversary of the first human habitation of the International Space Station, and much more. Information on such special events as the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation and Expo 2025 And much more!

The Fabulous 50's

The Fabulous 50's
Author: John Gunnell
Publisher:
Total Pages: 308
Release: 1992
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

The 500 period automobile photos, publicity stills, advertisements, and billboards in "The Fabulous 50's" illustrate the human experience in American between 1950 and 1959. Fact-filled captions explain how the people, products and philosophies of the period took everyone from railroads to rocket ships.

Congressional Record

Congressional Record
Author: United States. Congress
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1438
Release: 1969
Genre: Law
ISBN:

The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)

Campbellsville

Campbellsville
Author: Joseph Y. DeSpain
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2010-11-29
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 1439626480

This fascinating photographic history tells the story of Campbellsville, a town in Taylor county with a rich history. Taylor County became the 100th county in the commonwealth of Kentucky when it was created on March 1, 1848. The county was named after Zachary Taylor, who gained fame as a general in the Mexican War and eventually became president of the United States. The town of Campbellsville, founded in 1817, was selected to serve as the county's seat of government. Throughout its history, the growth of Campbellsville and Taylor County has been marked by both boom periods and years of severe trials and tribulations. Despite the difficulties faced by the residents of Taylor County, its citizens have always shown admirable grit and determination in improving the circumstances of their families and community. Today the county features a diversified economic base that serves a population of 24,069. Of that number, 11,010 reside within Campbellsville's borders.

The Numismatist

The Numismatist
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1644
Release: 1958
Genre: Numismatics
ISBN:

Vols. 24-52 include the proceedings of the A.N.A. convention. 1911-39.