Examining the blues genre by region, and describing the differences unique to each, make this a must-have for music scholars and lay readers alike.A melding of many types of music such as ragtime, spiritual, jug band, and other influences came together in what we now call the blues. Blues: A Regional Experience is the most comprehensive and up-to-date reference book of blues performers yet published, correcting many errors in the existing literature.

Hans-Ulrich Rudel loves his family, but he fears the Soviet threat more. After single-handedly destroying a Soviet battleship near Kronstadt Island, he returns home to marry fiancée Ursula. She travels with him to Austria, where he is to train Stukadive-bomber pilots. This life soon has him on edge, and he requests transfer to the Crimea. There, he attacks constantly; he contracts jaundice and is hospitalized. Leaving the hospital without permission, he rejoins the famed Immelmann...

This is the story of Marcellus a poor Plebe who lives in the Lower Subura of Rome. To survive he must theive and one morning Fortuna deserted him and he is caught stealing a round of bread.He knows that his lif is over as the Games are due to strt in Rome within the next few days and they Vigiles are combing the streets for criminals to provided the interval entertainment in th egreat circus.Fortuna had not entirly deserted him and a Legion recruiting party passes when he is on his...

Seemingly, things in Senator Bob Giuda's life were going accordingly to plan, or so he thought. He was serving in New Hampshire as a State Senator, living and going about life as normal - until tragedy hit home. This powerful read is the insightful path to Bob's very personal, heartfelt journey in dealing with the love of his life being in a permanent vegetative state. On Eagle's Wings is a must read that caught fire on the Internet through Facebook, reaching readers worldwide. People from...

Seeking Good-Attracting Evil delves into Robert Jennings' life, vividly portraying the highs and lows of life both with and without God.At first a quiet, ordinary child, Robert soon gained recognition when he excelled at sports, particularly basketball, and played professional basketball in Mexico. Upon returning to the United States, he played charity basketball and rubbed elbows with the rich and famous. But Robert eventually found the fast-paced life empty, leaving a significant...

The story likely follows the protagonist, Bob, who finds himself shipwrecked or cast away after a maritime disaster involving the ship named Eagle. As Bob navigates his new circumstances, he might face challenges such as survival on a deserted island, encounters with nature, and possibly the discovery of hidden dangers or mysteries related to the shipwreck.Frank V. Webster's novels often featured young protagonists demonstrating courage, resourcefulness, and resilience in the face of adver...

In the newly updated Game of My Life Philadelphia Eagles, several legendary Eagles players share their fondest memories as each one recalls the game that sticks out the most from his Eagles career. The games they choose may very well be the ones with which you most associate them—a championship game, a playoff game, or a heralded comeback. But a fair number of choices may surprise you, as some Eagles cite encounters that time has buried deep within history’s vault. No matter which game eac...

Have you ever wondered what needs to change to achieve a thriving world that is more compassionate, caring and inclusive? A world that works for everyone, not just the elite 1%? After all, what's the definition of madness - to keep doing the same thing and expect different results?This novel is the story of a woman of Inca heritage called Angélica who embarks on a quest to understand what global frameworks need to change to realise her vision of a fairer, more humane global communi...

This is bbok two in the series and follows the 14th legion as they strive to subdue the southern tribes of Britannia and bring them under the heel of Rome.They struggle to breing the tribes to battle as they lay seige to their hill forts and then have to fight a war of ambush and stealth in the far west where the Britons hide in the deep vallys and heavily forseted lands led by a leader known as Carcatcus. Until the Romans defeat these tribes and contro them they cannot move northwards to ...

The legendary MacCallister clan brought 500 years of Highlander tradition, honor, and fighting courage to the American frontier. In an astounding new novel from the national bestselling Johnstones, Duff MacCallister rides into the Colorado mountains with a young girl at his side—and a gang of stone-cold killers eagerly waiting for them...When Duff MacCallister sees smoke rising from his neighbor's ranch, he knows that something is very wrong. But he isn't prepared for what he finds...

Johnstone Country. Where others fear to tread.Descended from a long line of fighters, lovers, and dreamers, the MacCallister clan are legends in their homeland of Scotland. But when Duff MacCallister came to America, it seems he brought the legend—and the war—along with him...Here in America, life is full of surprises. Duff never expected to hear from his old friend Charles McGregor, his batallion commander from the Black Watch Regiment of Her Majesty's army. Turns out McGr...