The Twain Shall Meet
The Twain Shall Meet

Author: Susan Madeline Bailey

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781499799491

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Did famous author Mark Twain's only surviving child, Clara, and her daughter, Nina Clemens Gabrilowitsch, take a life-long secret to their graves? After extensive research, and using techniques from genetic genealogy, The Twain Shall Meet authors believe the answer is a resounding "yes." If you thought you knew everything about Samuel Langhorne Clemens' family, this book will be a page-turning eye opener. This work of nonfiction takes the reader on a mesmerizing and heartwarming journey into the tangled universe of mother-daughter relationships as co-authors Susan Bailey and genealogist and historic researcher Deborah Gosselin seek to uncover the identity of Bailey's mother-a quest that leads them straight into the heart of Clara's and Nina's world.

Hello Goodbye Hello
Hello Goodbye Hello

Author: Craig Brown

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2013-08-20

Total Pages: 385

ISBN-13: 1451684517

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A collection of whimsical true encounters between famous and infamous individuals describes the unlikely meetings of Marilyn Monroe with Frank Lloyd Wright, Michael Jackson with Nancy Reagan, and Sigmund Freud with Gustav Mahler.

The Collected Works of Langston Hughes: The poems, 1921-1940
The Collected Works of Langston Hughes: The poems, 1921-1940

Author: Langston Hughes

Publisher: University of Missouri Press

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 9780826213396

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The sixteen volumes are published with the goal that Hughes pursued throughout his lifetime: making his books available to the people. Each volume will include a biographical and literary chronology by Arnold Rampersad, as well as an introduction by a Hughes scholar lume introductions will provide contextual and historical information on the particular work.

Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes

Author: Faith Berry

Publisher: Citadel Press

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 418

ISBN-13: 9780806513072

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Portrays the African American writer and man of letters Langston Hughes, his Midwest roots, his college days (already a recognized poet), his travels, permanent settlement in Harlem, and involvement in the Harlem Renaissance.

The Troubles of Journalism
The Troubles of Journalism

Author: William A. Hachten

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 213

ISBN-13: 1135607907

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This book looks at criticisms of the journalism profession and evaluates many of the changes in journalism--both positive and negative. In addition, it suggests what the many changes mean for this nation and indeed for the world at large, as American journalism--its methods and standards--has markedly influenced the way many millions overseas receive news and view their world. Based on author William Hachten's 50-year involvement with newspapers and journalism education, The Troubles of Journalism serves as a realistic examination of the profession, and is appropriate for upper-level un.

Goddess Gambit
Goddess Gambit

Author: Jim McPherson

Publisher: Phantacea Publications

Published: 2011-12

Total Pages: 380

ISBN-13: 0978134222

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In the third volume in the Thrice-Cursed Godly Glories series, Nergal Vetala, the Blood Queen of Hadd, the Land of the Ambulatory Dead, is the lone devic vampire. For 35 years she has been unable to prevent the encroachment of the living on her realm. Then her soldier falls out of the sky and she's back in the pink againNas in arterial. But that's hardly enough for her.

Tokyo Notes and Anecdotes
Tokyo Notes and Anecdotes

Author: Bruce McCormack

Publisher: Trafford Publishing

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 410

ISBN-13: 1552123200

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Tokyo Notes & Anecdotes: Natsukashii is Bruce McCormack's story of living and working for ten years in tumultuous Tokyo, Japan. How he came to terms with it and with his gaijin (foreigner) self is informative, funny and poignant.