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Stuart A Kallen
Throughout history, mischievous ghosts called poltergeists have been blamed for a wide range of bizarre pranks including throwing heavy objects, starting fires, and possessing and even killing their victims. Poltergeists…
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Women filled many roles during the settling of the American West. Women of the American Frontier is a multi-cultural look at those who were gold miners, army wives, trail riders…
These books provide a historical overview of the development of different types of art and artistic movements; explore the roots and influences of the genre and the key components that…
I>The Twentieth Century’s Most Influential Hispanics< /I> examines the life and achievements of the named individual, beginning with the subject’s birth and young life. Emphasis is given to the events…
Author Stuart A. Kallen provides a historical overview of photography including exploring the influences, key components, pioneers and changes of the genre. Readers will learn how cameras have allowed us…
Nearly half of all people in a recent poll affirmed their belief in extrasensory perception and ESP has been studied by scientists and utilized by spy agencies for decades. ESP…
Animators use a variety of tools to create characters that live in an exaggerated reality yet still manage to appeal to audiences with both humor and emotion. This book examines…
With a little resourcefulness, creative types can find satisfaction and earn a living by pursing their passion for the arts. Graphic arts is one of several career possibilities covered. What…
Stuart A. Kallen
In 2017 one out of every eighteen Americans was employed by the travel and hospitality industry, working for hotels, restaurants, casinos, cruise lines, ski resorts, and travel agencies. Comments from…
Computer engineers founded some of the worlds most successful Internet companies including Facebook and Amazon. Others in the computer engineering field earn six-figure salaries at Intel, Apple, and other leading…
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While country music has deep roots in American culture, new country sounds by artists like Kasey Musgraves and Kane Brown are appealing to an increasingly diverse group of listeners. Country…
Provides essays that cover varying opinions on heroin, discussing addiction, treatment options, and law enforcement efforts.
Examines wireless technology, its many advantages and its drawbacks.
In recent years, the methods used to select political candidates in the United States have come under intense scrutiny. Are American Elections Fair? examines many contentious issues surrounding elections including…
Examines whether equality between the sexes, races, religions, socio-economic levels, and sexual orientation truly exist in the U.S.
Author Stuart A. Kallen takes a deep dive into the phenomenon known as spontaneous human combustion. A great deal of debate exists over whether it is even real. Readers will…
Explores the theories and paranormal activites surrounding Atlantis.
These short biographies portray innovative leaders in a range of fields, including science, technology, entertainment and business. Their stories offer meaningful lessons in the real-world importance of imagination and persistence.;;
Graphic Design is the creation of visual concepts, by using computers or by hand, to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, and captivate people and consumers. The advertising industry, among others…
Highlights the life and career of the artist Pablo Picasso, including his work in primitivism and cubism.
This riveting narrative provides a deep and rich survey of Renaissance Art. Readers will learn about the roots of rebirth in Italy and the artistic geniuses of the Renaissance. The…
An introduction to the life and career of the artist Claude Monet, and how he painted his way into history.
Overview of the African American cultural movement that began in the 1920s and was centered in Harlem, New York.
This book offers step-by-step explanations of the scientific processes used to collect and examine evidence in the investigation into the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Students will be fascinated by…
Provides an overview on the information revolution and includes topics on the development of the transistor and integrated circuit, or microchip, in the 1950s.
Examines the technology, history, and issues surrounding MP3 players.
Readers will learn about the early fear, paranoia, and unfair practices that immigrants faced in America, and how that has or hasn’t changed over time. They will evaluate why immigration…
This volume discusses the history of alternative rock and the ethos of alt-rockers as rebels who value independence, experimentation, and truth-telling. Rather than making music for broad commercial appeal, these…
Covers the music, the musicians, the instruments, and music’s place in cultural history. Presents a history of each musical style, from its roots to its expression along with glimpses of…
An exploration of percussion, woodwinds, brass, strings, and keyboards that includes history, cultural background, and the place of individual instruments in music from classical orchestra to rock and roll.
. ..looks at some of the popular myths of Africa and discusses their role in the culture and the values they reflect. The title touches on how hip-hop music has…
Social media has been used to turn average teens into celebrities, shake financial markets, and drive the masses into the streets in protest. It has also been blamed for increasing…
The gig economy provides boundless opportunities for creative artists whose work focuses on fashion, graphic arts, animation, crafting, photography, and more. What the jobs entail, the upsides and downsides of…
"The need for meaningful words has created a soaring demand for freelance writers along with editors who check facts, spelling, grammar, and punctuation, and suggest ways to improve copy. And…
Profiles the lives and careers of six of the best-selling DJs in the world.
Native Americans are often viewed through a narrow lens of nostalgia as part of a vanishing past, but they are unquestionably a diverse and vibrant part of modern American life…
This book explores jobs for people who look to the outdoors when choosing a career. It covers such careers as an archaeologist, beekeeper, boat captain, gamekeeper, geologist, ski instructor, travel…
The media regularly reports on border walls, migrant caravans, asylum seekers, and undocumented immigrants. But what are the stories behind the headlines? [This book] closely examines the people, the politics…
Black Americans have had a profound influence on music, dance, filmmaking, literature, and many other aspects of modern American culture. Profiled in this book are five Important Black Americans in…
