A tribute to Southern culture, published to mark the magazine's fiftieth anniversary, combines evocative photography with regionally inspired essays, tours of representative buildings and gardens, and forty all-time favorite recipes.

"A rich visual chronicle of the diverse American musical idioms known as 'country,' this entertaining and meticulously researched book explores more than 100 of the most significant people, places, and moments in its century-long history. Profiles include Stephen Foster, the Carter Family, Gene Autry, Roy Acuff, Hank Williams, Minnie Pearl, Jerry Lee Lewis, Dolly Parton, Waylon Jennings, the Oak Ridge Boys, Alan Jackson, the Dixie Chicks--and dozens...

The U.S. Civil Rights Trail offers a vivid glimpse into the story of Black America's fight for freedom and equality. From eye-opening landmarks to celebrations of triumph over adversity, experience a tangible piece of history with Moon U.S. Civil Rights Trail. Includes flexible itineraries, historic civil rights sites, the culture of the movement, expert insight, travel tools, and detailed coverage of Charleston, Atlanta, Selma to Montgomery, Birmingham,...

People have been sword fighting, or fencing, for thousands of years. Books and movies are full of sword-fighting heroes and now you can learn how a sword is handled, the different types of fencing weapons, and the equipment needed to protect a fencers body.

A biography of the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army and first president of the United States, George Washington, including illustrations of people, places, and artifacts of the times.

"Drawing from key people, places, and things seen in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, author George Beahm gives readers a unique and entertaining look at the rise of the pirate craze and separates pirate fact from fiction. Caribbean Pirates features a reader-friendly format, covering all aspects of pirate life and the folklore surrounding the notorious mariners"--Provided by publisher.

Cornelia Brown is reeling from a terrifying act of violence when she gets word that her mother has been badly injured in an accident. Cornelia returns to Virginia, to the house she grew up in, and in the weeks that follow, she watches her mother Ellie struggle to recover, fluctuating between her usual crisp, can-do clarity and periods of delirium during which she seems haunted by a devastating loss from her past. In grief-stricken tones, Ellie begs...

"Developing the capacity of public libraries to endure in the face of our ever changing world is of primary concern to public library leaders. How do we connect with our communities, remain relevant, make good use of the funds invested in our organizations and care for the people, places and things that constitute our institutions? Public libraries are uniquely positioned educational institutions; we have the ability to teach not only through our...