Although most Americans have heard of sugar plums thanks to the famous holiday poem A Visit from St. Nicholas by Clement Clarke Moore, many have likely never have had the pleasure of tasting one of these luxuries, or even know what they really are (hint: they are not sugar-dusted plums). This is because sugar plums are one of the Gilded Age era ......
Solitude is hard to find these days, and harder still to capture in an image. But that's just what award-winning photographer Russ Hartung does in his photographs of the majestic peaks and intimate views of the Adirondack wilderness. Adirondack Solitude explores the feeling of being on top of a mountain before sunrise and watching the light change ......
A Psychological Portrait of Our Most Misunderstood Emotion
Fear is a universal emotion and is typically depicted as a despicable one. While fear is regarded as natures imperfect wisdom, often undesirable, and a sign of weakness, its role in maintaining human life is overlooked.
The Us Army's Battle for Charlemagne's City in World War II
By September 1944, the Allied advance across France and Belgium had turned into attrition along the German frontier. Standing between the Allies and the Third Reich's industrial heartland was the city of Aachen, once the ancient seat of Charlemagne's empire and now firmly entrenched within Germany's Siegfried Line fortifications. The city was on ......
Vermont has long been known in the fly-fishing world for its excellent trout fishing (and home of Orvis) but in recent years more and more anglers are discovering its fantastic fishing for landlocked salmon, smallmouth bass, pike, and other species such as bowfin. Favorite Flies for Vermont is part of Stackpole's Favorite Flies series, pulling ......
The Life of Ric Ocasek, the Driving Force of The Cars
The sound of New Wave pop music and the early days of MTV were defined by the work of a handful of iconic musicians, and few stood taller in that era than Ric Ocasek, frontman and primary songwriter for The Cars. The band charted 13 Top 40 singles in the U.S. from 1978 to 1987 and the music video for their 1984 song "You Might Think" won the ......
A Field Guide to Wildflowers and Shrubs of the Sierra Nevada
The Sierra Nevada region is a land of alpine lakes, ubiquitous mountains, and meadows filled with a seemingly endless variety of wildflowers. This fully revised and updated book contains beautiful full-color photos, easy-to-understand descriptions, and interesting facts for around 400 wildflowers frequently encountered in this spectacular region. ......
In the wake of Tarantino's huge success with Reservoir Dogs (1992) and Pulp Fiction (1994), there was a wave of change in Hollywood beginning in the 1990s that continues today. Not since the "New Hollywood" generation of the 1970s had there been such a wave of new talent taking over Hollywood. Tarantino's acclaimed use of pop culture-referencing ......
Touring the Neighborhoods One Bite & Libation at a Time
Rhode Island Food Crawls takes the reader on a fun, tasty culinary tour. Discover the hidden gems and long-standing institutions of the Ocean State's neighborhoods with foodie expert and Editor-in-chief of Rhode Island Monthly, Jamie Coelho. Experience more than 10 crawls, each featuring 3-8 establishments, centered on a neighborhood or theme. ......
