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Paris and the River Seine
The intertwined histories of Paris and of the River Seine are interesting but complicated. It is the Seine, however with all its ports, bridges, boats, commerce, monuments, and …
Mr. Bojangles, Dance
Three men's lives, told through the story of one song. Jerry Jeff Walker, the singer and writer behind the classic hit "Mr. Bojangles," never would have expected that his song, …
Crafting Community
This book explores the threads between community building and fiber arts. Essays explore a variety of communities, different types of crafts, and the unique spaces and places …
Seeing Through the Grief
When we experience a great loss, our despair can be so intense that we get stuck, oftentimes facing backwards, reliving painful experiences that may cause us to feel as though we …
The NFL's 60-Minute Men
In 2019 the NFL celebrated its 100th season. During that historic year the league selected an All-Time Team of 100 former star players. Among them were seven from before football's …
Foxy Ned Hanlon
This is the first book-length biography of Ned Hanlon, a Hall of Famer but yet an underappreciated figure in baseball history. As a first generation Irish-American, Ned Hanlon …
We Saved Each Other
Rescue dogs provide above-and-beyond value to humans at our most vulnerable: when we experience deep depression and severe mental illness; searing trauma and gripping grief; …
Dive Bomber Down
James A. Nist lived an extraordinary life in his 24 years. Raised on a New Jersey farm, he graduated high school at 16, earned a Bachelor's from Rutgers University, and a private …
Speaking Beyond Earth
Since the dawn of the Space Age, mankind has sent small echoes of humanity into the far reaches of space, hoping to impress the memory of itself upon the deep-time archaeological …
The Confederate Navy Medical Corps
The Confederate Navy's medical service is usually overlooked in histories of the Civil War, yet it was vital in maintaining the fighting strength of the South's navy and marine …
Heroes of the New Hollywood
Joan Crawford in Film Noir
Although rarely discussed in its totality, Joan Crawford's contribution to film noir during the 1940s and 1950s is one of her most impressive and far-reaching career …