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Produced in 1967, one year after his death, Parrish blue examines the life and work of painter/illustrator Maxfield Parrish. Includes film footage of Parrish's New Hampshire estate, the Oaks, which housed his studio. Parrish's son, Maxfield, Jr., discusses his father's techniques and work habits. Features commentary on Parrish's art by fellow illustrator Norman Rockwell.

Foreword / by Thomas Curley -- A national treasure, Rachel Robinson -- For the love of the game, Bill Veeck -- The Costas legacy, Bob Costas -- The ultimate star, Gene Autry -- "You want Gibby on your side," Bob Gibson -- The magic of moneyball, Billy Beane -- Always a mountaineer, Jerry West -- One of a kind, Stan Kasten -- An original, Bud Selig -- Parting thoughts.

This biography of the Revolutionary-era "villain" overturns every myth and image we have of him. The narrative of America's founding is filled with godlike geniuses--and then there was Aaron Burr. Generations have been told Burr was a betrayer--of Hamilton, of his country, of those with nobler ideas. All untrue: the politically aggressive Hamilton was preoccupied with Burr and subverted Burr's career at every turn for more than a decade. Historian...

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that profile the lives and achievements of over 145 American women leaders and activists, including Abigail Adams, Rosa Parks, Helen Keller, Wilma Mankiller, and Hillary Clinton.

This work contains twenty-four essays by distinguished Franklinists and is the most ambitious single collection of essays on Franklin ever assembled. The contributors include scholars from several foreign countries and from throughout the United States. The French literary scholar Daniel Royot examines Franklin's humor; the German historian of science Heinz Otto Sibum discusses methods of scientific analysis; the English biographer Esmond Wright investigates...

Contains 146 biographies of the composers and lyricists who have earned an enduring place in the history of the American popular song.

Filled with anecdotes about his tours and the behind-the-scenes realities of the music business, this autobiography reveals the musician's personal life and musical career, from his Brooklyn youth through his performance at Radio City Music Hall.

"I'd come from a long ways off and had started a long ways down. But now destiny was about to manifest itself. I felt like it was looking right at me and nobody else." So writes Bob Dylan in Chronicles: Volume One, his remarkable book exploring critical junctures in his life and career. Through Dylan's eyes and open mind, we see Greenwich Village, circa 1961, when he first arrives in Manhattan. Dylan's New York is a magical city of possibilities--smoky,...

Benjamin Franklin is perhaps the most remarkable figure in American history: the greatest statesman of his age, he played a pivotal role in the formation of the American republic. He was also a pioneering scientist, a best selling author, the country's first postmaster general, a printer, a bon vivant, a diplomat, a ladies' man, and a moralist-and the most prominent celebrity of the eighteenth century. Franklin was, however, a man of vast contradictions,...