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Growing Up Yinzer
9781467152044
Regular price $24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%In the Steel City, "Yinzer" is a term of endearment, reserved for the city's most beloved and embraced by locals as a symbol of the grit and determination that Pittsburgh endows anyone from there.
The city's undeniable impact on the character and life of those who grew up there has shaped iconic figures of American sports, entertainment and culture. Legends of the gridiron such as Jim Kelly, Tony Dorsett, Dan Marino and Joe Namath forged their football prowess in Western Pennsylvania. Business pioneers including Mark Cuban, Ray Werner and Bill Strickland were ingrained with the value of hard work in the Steel City. Music and movie stars like Jeff Goldblum, George Benson and Billy Gardell found creative inspiration in Pittsburgh that led to new heights. Author Dick Roberts presents profiles, interviews and memories from some of the most famous and adored Pittsburghers.
The Grande Ballroom
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Max Factor and Hollywood
9781467136105
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Historic Theaters of New York's Capital District
9781467137461
Regular price $21.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Experience the architecture and colorful history of the Historic Theaters of New York’s Capital District as author John A. Miller charts the entertaining history.
For generations, residents of New York's Capital District have flocked to the region's numerous theaters. The history behind the venues is often more compelling than the shows presented in them.
John Wilkes Booth brushed with death on stage while he and Abraham Lincoln were visiting Albany. The first exhibition of broadcast television was shown at Proctor's Theater in Schenectady, although the invention ironically contributed to the downfall of theaters across the nation. A fired manager of the Green Street Theatre seized control of the theater with a group of armed men, but Albany police stormed the building and the former manager regained control.
Carolina Bluegrass
9781467118248
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A Theatre History of Marion, Ohio: John Eberson's Palace & Beyond
9781626199507
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Cape Cod Jazz
9781467119320
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Drink Small
9781626197404
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A History of Leadville Theater
9781609497118
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Hidden History of Mississippi Blues
9781609492199
Regular price $21.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Although many bluesmen began leaving the Magnolia State in the early twentieth century to pursue fortune and fame up north, many others stayed home.
These musicians remained rooted to the traditions of their land, which came to define a distinctive playing style unique to Mississippi. They didn't simply play the blues, they lived it. Travel through the hallowed juke joints and cotton fields with author Roger Stolle as he recounts the history of Mississippi blues and the musicians who have kept it alive. Some of these bluesmen remain to carry on this proud legacy, while others have passed on, but Hidden History of Mississippi Blues ensures none will be forgotten.
Louisville Jug Music
9781626194960
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The Erie Canal Sings
9781467142090
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Historic Jacksonville Theatre Palaces, Drive-ins and Movie Houses
9781626197701
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Brave New Workshop
9781626196865
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New Jersey Folk Revival Music
9781626198241
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Texas Entertainers
9781467141512
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Carolina Beach Music
9781609492144
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Bill Miller's Riviera
9781609494568
Regular price $21.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%From 1920's Speakeasy to mid-century haunt of the famous and infamous, discover the tantalizing history of a legendary New Jersey Nightclub.
Where did Frank Sinatra, Mickey Mantle, Sugar Ray Robinson, Joan Crawford and hundreds of other A-listers along with mobsters like Meyer Lansky eat, drink and dance? It wasn't in Hollywood or at the Copacabana but at Bill Miller's Riviera in Fort Lee. The Riviera's breathtaking views of New York, its stunning showgirls and its gambling hall drew the famous and infamous to its tables. After it was originally run as a speakeasy by Ben Marden during the 1920s, Bill Miller, a Russian Jewish immigrant, attracted the most sought-after performers and turned it into one of the most popular nightclubs during the 1940s and 1950s. Relive Bill Miller's Riviera and experience the excitement of his lucky patrons.
Cape Cod Nights
9781467140058
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Texas Jailhouse Music
9781626198678
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Montana Americana Music
9781467135146
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Historic Movie Theaters of Delaware
9781625858474
Regular price $24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%From the opera house and movie palace to the modern multiplex, the big screens in Delaware have been delighting moviegoers for more than a century.
Hollywood legend Cary Grant visited the Playhouse Theater in 1955, fondly recalling his days on its stage as a child actor. Clint Eastwood came to Wilmington for a secret test screening of his film The Gauntlet at the Branmar Cinema. The groundbreaking history of Star Wars includes a Delaware theater that was one of only forty-five in the country to open the film. Author Michael J. Nazarewycz recounts the cinematic history of Delaware’s grand movie theaters.
Toronto Theatres and the Golden Age of the Silver Screen
9781626194502
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