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There's an old saying in the news business: if it bleeds, it leads.
The nightly California news and other media outlets are filled with
stories of crime, killing, and sorrow. Within these pages
rediscover 46 of the most notorious murders and shocking crimes
committed by women in the state of California between 1850 and
1950. Examine the accounts of such notorious murderesses as the
Black Widow, Louise Peete; Tiger Woman, Clara Phillips; the
Duchess, Juanita Spinelli; and many more. Written in chronological
sequence and enhanced by 50 photographs, each entry provides a
concise overview of the crime, background information, and final
dispositions. At one point these California crimes horrified the
collective imaginations of the stateand nationbut many have faded
away from our historical consciousness. Theyre back. This book is
an indispensable reference tool for anyone interested in California
history and crime.
America s Literary Legends is a concise, yet truly distinctive and
comprehensive review of 50 authors and poets who shaped American
literature from the 1600s through the mid-twentieth century. Fully
grounded in sound literary and historical scholarship, this
anthology takes a fresh approach to the lives and burial places of
the greatest authors of American literature. It includes such
masters as Irving, Poe, Whitman, Hemingway, and Fitzgerald, and
features introductions to each time period with an overview of the
historical, cultural, and literary background of the era. Through
succinct and engaging biographies, extensive descriptive
observations, and 200 photographs, these great writers come to
life. Innovative and authoritative, America s Literary Legends
embodies a fresh approach to the study of American literature and
the authors whose works have become classics."
Journey into the best of British Isles literati in this
comprehensive and concise review of 50 of the greatest writers and
poets. Learn how these distinctive individuals shaped prose from
the late medieval period through the mid-twentieth century. Fully
grounded in sound literary and historical scholarship, this
anthology takes a fresh approach to the lives and burial places of
these literary greats. It includes such masters as Chaucer,
Shakespeare, Austen, Dickens, Wordsworth, Keats, Tennyson, Wilde,
Kipling, Woolf, Joyce, and many more. Featuring complete
introductions to each period, there is an overview of the
historical, cultural, and literary backgrounds of the era. Through
engaging biographies, extensive descriptive observations, and 158
illustrations, these great writers come alive. Innovative,
authoritative, and comprehensive, Literary Legends of the British
Isles embodies a new perspective to the study of English literature
and the authors whose works have become classics.
Tour the final resting places of Hollywood's Oscar-winning legends
of the Golden Age (1927 to 1950). Visit burial locations and read
shocking life stories and film career biographies of extraordinary
actors, actresses, and directors. Stories include famous names such
as Mary Pickford, Katharine Hepburn, Clark Gable, Bette Davis,
Spencer Tracy, Judy Garland, Joan Crawford, Jimmy Stewart, James
Cagney, Ingrid Bergman, and many more. Helpful travel directions
allow you to sit back, relax, and hold on, as you get up close and
personal with some of Hollywood's greatest bygone icons.
Tour 24 graveyards in Orange County, California. Photos help
identify burial locations and 200 life stories include President
Richard Nixon, murder victim Nicole Brown Simpson, famed aviator
Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan, Olympic hero Florence
Griffith-Joyner, and John Wayne. Also featured are numerous
founders of Orange County, victims of true crime, sports stars,
politicians, and legends of entertainment. Read their informative
stories, and follow step-by-step directions to their graves.
Relive some of the most notorious and long-forgotten historical
crime stories of early California, from the Gold Rush to the
mid-twentieth century. Told through shocking newspaper headlines of
the time, these 52 stories include the exploits and dastardly deeds
of infamous bandits, Joaquin Murrieta, Juan Flores, and Tiburcio
Vasquez. Experience the poetic adventures of the most famous
stagecoach robber, Black Bart, the murderous rampages of fiends,
such as John Anschlag, Mose Gibson, Leon Soeder, Theodore Durrant,
and the infamous Black Widow, Louise Peete. Also discussed are a
treasure trove of unsolved murders including the notorious Black
Dahlia slaying, the killing of mobster Bugsy Siegel, and the San
Diego Slayer case. These true tales come to life with dozens of
rare photographs. Sit back and relax as the darker side of the
Golden State is explored.
An essential and concise reference guide to the final resting
places of the monarchs of England. Through 234 illustrations and
photos, learn the true-life stories of the monarchs of England from
the warrior kings of the Dark Ages to modern day and where they are
buried today. Visit some of the famous cathedrals and lesser-known
burial sites throughout Great Britain. Learn about some of the most
dramatic episodes in the history of Great Britain. Whether it's
William the Conqueror's slaying of Harold Godwinson, Henry VIII's
readiness to behead his unfortunate wives, or Elizabeth I's
chastity, these monarchs hold both legendary and symbolic positions
in the public imagination. In a spectacular celebration of the
British monarchy, discover momentous content detailing the lives
and final resting places of each ruler. Also presented are their
achievements and failings, as well as their impact on the wider
world. A magnificent visual feast, this book guarantees to bring
history alive for readers of all ages, through exciting narrative,
illustrations, paintings, and rare photographs.
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