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Appalachian Nursing - A History, 1890-1960

by Loury Sharon Loury

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 This work provides an in-depth examination of early healthcare and the evolution of professional nursing in the heart of Appalachia. Existing histories of Appalachian healthcare tend to focus on physicians, with little written about the evolution of nursing in the region and the nurses'' roles, experiences, and contributions. During a time when access to healthcare was limited or nonexistent, nurses played a prominent role in the health and well-being of Appalachian communities. Archival materials, reports, journals, personal letters, memoirs, and oral histories provide insight into the nurses'' activities, dedication, resilience, and innovation in delivering early healthcare care to rural and isolated Appalachian communities.
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Asheville - A History

by Chase Nan K. Chase

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 Asheville, North Carolina, grew from humble beginnings as a hamlet for local livestock handlers to become one of the most culturally and artistically diverse cities in the South. This book is the history of Asheville, complete with an array of photographs.
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Leconte Lodge - A Centennial History Of A Smoky Mountain Landmark

by Hembree Mike Hembree e Layton Tom Layton

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 Of the 13 million visitors who annually flock to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, fewer than one in a thousand are fortunate enough to spend a night at the LeConte Lodge. Continuing over 100 years of service, Eastern America''s highest lodge still operates with a waiting list, thriving so far off the grid that laundry is transported by llamas and food is ferried in by helicopter. Visitors must brave one of six trails to the Lodge''s entrance, the shortest of which is five miles. Despite its remote location in Tennessee, LeConte Lodge remains a prominent tourist destination as it celebrates its centennial. Written by two journalists who have been making the trek for decades, this book reveals a history that predates the establishment of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The book features stories that contextualize the Lodge''s development, from the log bunkhouse that marked the property in the 1920s to the flourishing Lodge there today. It also explores the history of Mount Le Conte, the namesake peak that houses the Lodge.
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D.D. Dougherty, Lillie Dougherty And The Early Years Of Appalachian State

by Stam Doris Perry Stam

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 The 125-year history of Appalachian State University rests on the ambitious yet selfless dream of empowering impoverished mountain families through education. Dauphin Disco Dougherty, his wife Lillie Shull Dougherty, and his bachelor brother, Blanford Barnard Dougherty, founded a small semi-private high school in 1899 at great personal cost and would only be able to sustain its growth to a state teacher''s college through their fortitude of character and commitment. Drawing extensively on primary sources, some of which have appeared in no previous book, this history presents the first 30 years of the university''s life and background. With over 100 historic images and dozens of first-hand accounts and interviews, the text uncovers forgotten foundations and fascinating personal details of the school''s founders, bringing the first 30 years of App State to life.
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Probing Parapsychology - Essays On A Controversial Science

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 Offers a snapshot of the parapsychological field, with essays written by authors of diverse academic backgrounds and experiences. Essays examine parapsychological phenomena from prehistory, through the founding of the science by intellectuals distressed by physicalism, to the postmodern present.
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Axis Prisoners Of War In Kentucky - Behind Barbed Wire In The Bluegrass State, 1941-1946

by Antonio S. Thompson

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 Chronicles the World War II POW program in Kentucky and the vital contributions the Bluegrass State made to Allied victory.
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World War Ii Veterans In Motorsports - World War Ii Veterans In Motorsports

by Art Evans

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 The Greatest Generation"" were those Americans who grew up during the deprivation of the Great Depression, and went on to serve during World War II. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt said, ""This generation of Americans has a rendezvous with destiny."" The twenty-three described in this book were truly ""earmarked for greatness.
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Cowboy Courage - Westerns And The Portrayal Of Bravery

by William Hampes

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 Film and television Westerns are most often associated with physical bravery. However, many also demonstrate moral bravery and psychological bravery. Through a close examination of Westerns displaying all three types of bravery, the author shows us how courage can lead to, and even enrich, other virtues such as redemption, authenticity, and love.
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The Jean Harlow Films

by James L. Neibaur

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 One of the great icons of 1930s Hollywood film, Jean Harlow died a tragically early death in 1937 at age 26. Taking a film-by-film look at Harlow's work and her own impressions of her costars and directors, this retrospective traces her growth as an actress and how her often tumultuous life informed her performances.
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U.S. Navy Auxiliary Vessels - A History And Directory From World War I To Today

by Ken W. Sayers

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 Provides the rosters, histories, specifications and illustrations of 130 different auxiliary ship types used throughout US history: the little-known ones, the latest expeditionary fast transports and future towing, salvage and rescue ships.
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Universal-International Westerns, 1947-1963 - The Complete Filmography

by Gene Blottner

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 From 1947 through 1963, the merged studios of Universal and International produced highly entertaining westerns that ranged from classics like "Winchester '73" to forgettable films better left unmade. This book presents entries on the 114 Universal-International westerns of the period. The films are arranged alphabetically by title.
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From Hollywood To Disneyland - Walt Disney'S Dream Park And The Influence Of American Movies

by Robert Neuman

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 Focuses on the initial planning of Disneyland and its first year of operation, a time when Walt personally oversaw almost every detail of the parkâ€™s development. Divided into chapters by park zone, the book reveals how the five sectors were constructed using illusionistic tricks of stage design.
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The Mustache Gang Battles The Big Red Machine - The 1972 World Series

by Carl T. Madden e John G. Robertson

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 The 1972 World Series was a terrific clash between two rising Major League franchises, the Oakland As and Cincinnati Reds. This book chronicles both the Aâ€™s and the Redsâ€™ journeys to the memorable â€˜72 Fall Classic - where six of seven games were won by a single run.
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My Own Directions - A Black Man'S Journey In The American Theatre

by Sheldon Epps

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 A life in the theatre is often well described as a rollercoaster ride, with all the excitement and occasional anguish that come with the highs and lows. The authorâ€™s journey in the American Theatre has been amplified even further by his experience a Black man who has frequently been â€˜one of the fewâ€™, â€˜the firstâ€™ or even â€˜the onlyâ€™.
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Everyone'S Democracy - Confronting Political Inequality In America

by Elliott Fullmer

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 Identifies the path to securing a fairer, more representative political system. Sourcing solutions directly from the US Constitution, chapters outline the tools that could limit malapportionment, expand voting rights, control the influence of big donors and more.
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Black Stats Matter - Integrating Negro League Numbers Into Major League Records

by Philip Lee

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 For more than half a century, Black baseball players, barred from the Major Leagues by systemic racism, competed in leagues of their own. This book re-interprets the history of race in baseball from the ground up, telling the story of how the Major Leagues became the â€˜Caucasian Leaguesâ€™.
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The Lineup - Ten Books That Changed Baseball

by Paul Aron

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 Focusing on the ten most influential baseball books of all time, this volume explores how these landmark works changed the game itself and made waves in American society at large.
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Bill Virdon - A Life In Baseball

by David Jerome

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 One of the most underrated players in baseball history, Bill Virdon went on to successfully manage four Major League teams. This first-ever biography covers his remarkable career, with previously untold stories from Virdon and his wife, Shirley.
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The Vietnam Run - American Merchant Mariners In The Indochina Wars, 1945-1975

by Michael Gillen

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 With firsthand recollections, this book tells the story of the Merchant Marine in Vietnam, from deadly encounters with mines, rockets and gunfire to evacuations of refugees to rescues of â€˜boat peopleâ€™ in the South China Sea.
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Razzle Dazzle - United States Navy Ship Camouflage In World War I

by James H. Bruns

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 During World War I, American merchant ships were given oddly coloured paint jobs to distort their profiles at sea. Dubbed â€˜razzle-dazzle,â€™ these camouflage patterns were believed responsible for dramatic decreases in Allied shipping losses. This book examines the real factors that made a difference in the survivability of merchant shipping.
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The Sound Of Cinema - Hollywood Film Music From The Silents To The Present

by Sean Wilson

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 Lifts the curtain on the uniquely elusive yet thrilling art form of film music, examining the birth of the Hollywood film score, its turbulent evolution throughout the decades and the multidimensional challenges that lie ahead for the industryâ€™s greatest musicians.
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Gary Soto - A Career In Poetry And Prose

by Ron Mcfarland

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 In a 1995 interview, prolific Chicano writer Gary Soto noted, ""Wonderment has always been a part of my life."" This book surveys Sotoâ€™s immense range of poems, stories, novels, essays and plays for audiences of prereaders to adults.
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Journalism And The Pandemic - Essays On Adaptation And Innovation

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 Analyses how the entire practice of journalism in America has changed irrevocably due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Written industry professionals, essays outline an assortment of related topics, including the rapid adoption of new technology, the state of public health reporting, diversity in journalism and more.
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Are We Living In A Disaster Movie? - How Genre Conventions Predict The Plot Of The Covid-19 Pandemic

by Brian A. Shaer

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 Birthed from the authorâ€™s original research on disaster movies, this book argues that the life cycle of COVID-19 closely parallels various apocalyptic films, from the personas of the main players to the strike of the cataclysm itself.
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