Letter from Birmingham Jail
Letter from Birmingham Jail

Author: MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.

Publisher: Penguin Classics

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780241339466

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This landmark missive from one of the greatest activists in history calls for direct, non-violent resistance in the fight against racism, and reflects on the healing power of love.

Legends and Lore of Birmingham & Central Alabama
Legends and Lore of Birmingham & Central Alabama

Author: Beverly Crider

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2014-03-18

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 1625849273

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From Jasper to Selma to Hoover, central Alabama is bursting at the seams with unique stories and legendary characters. Read about the Goat Man, the famous wandering traveler who wrestled a bear, narrowly avoided being lynched by the Ku Klux Klan, was pronounced dead and taken to the morgue and later became an ordained preacher. Learn the story of the Alabama White Thang, a seven-foot-tall creature covered in white hair that has appeared all over the region. Be charmed by Fred, the Rockford town dog that became everyone's best friend and had his fifteen minutes of fame on Animal Planet. Author Beverly Crider brings the most bizarre facets of the Alabama spirit to life with dozens of strange stories in central Alabama.

Remaking Birmingham
Remaking Birmingham

Author: Liam Kennedy

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-04-15

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 1134442580

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The volume is multi-disciplinary in content, including contributions from specialists in architecture, public and community arts, photography and urban studies - their critical perspectives linked by interest in urban visual culture.

Kiwanis Club of Birmingham, The
Kiwanis Club of Birmingham, The

Author: James L. Noles, Jr.

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1467126241

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When founded in 1917, the Kiwanis Club of Birmingham, Alabama, embarked on a civic-minded journey that would take it through a century of service and tradition. The club's membership rolls would ultimately boast some of the most distinguished leaders in Birmingham's business community. At their weekly lunches, they would be entertained by both local and national speakers and visitors, ranging from Babe Ruth to Tom Brokaw. Equally importantly, the club's tradition of generosity continues to resonate in Birmingham today as the club celebrates its centennial year in 2017. The club's endeavors include commissioning a master urban parks plan for Birmingham in 1924, erecting the city's iconic statue of Vulcan atop Red Mountain, funding the construction of Birmingham's Boys Club, sponsoring professional football games at Birmingham's historic Legion Field in the 1960s, and more recently, funding a $4-million project to enhance Vulcan, build the Kiwanis Centennial Park, and establish a key link in Birmingham's Red Rock Ridge and Valley Trail System.

Central Birmingham History Tour
Central Birmingham History Tour

Author: Eric Armstrong

Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited

Published: 2016-07-15

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 1445657643

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A guided tour of Central Birmingham, showing how the city has been transformed over the last century.