Edifices of worship, prayer and moral community have provided their congregation's stability and shelter spanning generations and sometimes even centuries. Ecclesiastical architecture is meant to inspire and provide essential meeting space for institutional activities and shared rituals.Each of these profiled churches offers a unique narrative and presence within their respective communities. Their accompanying profiles document their origins, histories, and in many instances archi...

Five harvest seasons have passed since author Marques Vickers last edition of So You Think You Know Pacific Coast Wines? The transition from an annual update offers a clearer perspective on the status and health of the Pacific Coast wine industry. The changes offer a cautionary narrative since the peak production year of 2018.The Covid-19 pandemic, regional wild fires and an accumulating glut of unsold inventory have created perilous consequences within the industry. Calif...

Edifices of worship, prayer and moral community have provided their congregation's stability and shelter spanning generations and sometimes even centuries. Ecclesiastical architecture is meant to inspire and provide essential meeting space for institutional activities and shared rituals.Each of these profiled churches offers a unique narrative and presence within their respective communities. Their accompanying profiles document their origins, histories, and in many instances archi...

This edition profiles and documents some of America's most infamous serial killers and unsolved murders. More pointedly, in most of the chapters, you are transported to the actual killing site where the homicides occurred.The updated editions are also important to keep the victims' legacies fresh and significant to a society often numbed by the frequency of violence and sensationalist murders. The private trauma remains fresh to the immediate victim's families, friends and diverse ...

This edition profiles and documents some of the Eastern United States most infamous abductions, assassinations and law enforcement related murders. More pointedly, in most of the chapters, you are transported to the actual killing site where the homicides occurred.The images and accompanying profiles offer a descriptive account and follow-up aftermath providing an important understanding into the far-reaching effects of each crime. For criminals still living, their current incarcer...

Marques Vickers fourth poetic edition continues his probe into the challenge of artistic creation amidst the present cultural obstacles and noise imposed by contemporary society and self. Circumventing these clouded layers into lucid rhythms offering clarity of expression can only be expressed by loosen consciousness.His title Noir et Rouge (Black and Red) is a playful reference and reverence towards the French writer Stendhal's Rouge et Noir, a then insightful po...

Edifices of worship, prayer and moral community have provided their congregation's stability and shelter spanning generations and sometimes even centuries. Ecclesiastical architecture is meant to inspire and provide essential meeting space for institutional activities and shared rituals.Each of these profiled churches offers a unique narrative and presence within their respective communities. Their accompanying profiles document their origins, histories, and in many instances archi...

Charleston is the most populous city within South Carolina. The town is located just south of the geographical midpoint of the state's coastline on Charleston Harbor, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean.The English founded Charleston during 1670 as Charles Town, named in honor of King Charles II. The original settlement was located ten years later to its present location. During the Colonial era, a royal governor and legislature with administrative districts and social services...

Milwaukee is the largest Wisconsin city and fifth most populous in the Midwest located on the western shore of Lake Michigan. Positioned on the confluence of the Milwaukee, Menomonee, and Kinnickinnic Rivers, Milwaukee was originally inhabited by various Algonquian peoples before becoming a major trade and industrial hub during the mid-19th century. The city became incorporated during 1846.The 19th century introduced a diverse variety of architectural styles and prominent architect...

Within a city, building structure or even landscape terrain there exists calamities, secrets and unexplainable mystery. One may never fully know or comprehend what has subsequently become concealed discreetly from public view. Paranormal activity lurks within the vacuum.Consequences from evil acts, vice and scandal may become whitewashed and ignored over generations, yet never fully obliterated. This edition documents events, personalities and tragedies that have resisted contempor...

Within a city, building structure or even landscape terrain there exists calamities, secrets and unexplainable mystery. One may never fully know or comprehend what has subsequently become concealed discreetly from public view. Paranormal activity lurks within the vacuum.Consequences from evil acts, vice and scandal may become whitewashed and ignored over generations, yet never fully obliterated. This edition documents events, personalities and tragedies that have resisted contempor...

Within a city, building structure or even landscape terrain there exists calamities, secrets and unexplainable mystery. One may never fully know or comprehend what has subsequently become concealed discreetly from public view. Paranormal activity lurks within the vacuum.Consequences from evil acts, vice and scandal may become whitewashed and ignored over generations, yet never fully obliterated. This edition documents events, personalities and tragedies that have resisted contempor...