News Related to U.S. and World History, and Americana
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TAMPA, Fla. — “In Defense Of Thomas Jefferson” (ISBN: 978-0-312-56100-0), has just been published by St. Martins Press and concerns the major historical controversy surrounding Mr. Jefferson and his slave, Sally Hemings. In this startling and revelatory new book, William G. Hyland, Jr. shows not [...]
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AUSTIN, Texas — Thursday on the Alex Jones Show, Actor Charlie Sheen has followed up on his “20 Minutes With The President” letter by directly addressing President Obama in a YouTube clip to request he use his executive power to reopen the investigation into 9/11 [...]
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BEDFORD, Va. — Write and Remember (W & R), an innovative company dedicated to educating Americans about historical truths long removed from the public arena, today announced the availability of the first in a series of unique note cards with the following theme – “The [...]
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AUSTIN, Texas — Eagle Feather Research Institute (www.eaglefeather.org) provides current research of different cultural groups that have been misrepresented via distorted or biased cultural histories due to political, racial or religious reasons. The goal is to present factual cultural data that is not political; it [...]
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GILROY, Calif. — The hardships, struggles, hopes and triumphs of the men and women who served in World War I and World War II is wonderfully captured in “Letters From Heroes” (ISBN: 978-1-58909-570-0), by Edward T. Cook, a new book just published by Bookstand Publishing. [...]
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SCRANTON, Pa. — Because of David Blaine’s Houdini-esque stunts the Board of Directors of The Houdini Museum in Scranton has decided to place David Blaine up for nomination for the first ever Houdini Award to be given out by the prestigious museum. When David Blaine [...]
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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — “Shadows of War: Prelude to Memorial Day” (ISBN: 978-0-615-20254-9) is the first title to be released by Crandall Publishing. This new book is a middle-grade historical novel written for ages 9-12. It focuses on the beginning of Memorial Day and Civil [...]
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Trying to squelch a beery urban legend that has been misquoted by historians and beer enthusiasts since the early days of Repeal, Dick Stevens, owner of the Elevator Brewery & Draught Haus has decided to belly-up to the bar, so to speak, [...]
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ROYAL OAK, Mich. — More than fifty-five million Americans proudly call themselves Republicans. However, many individuals support political parties without fully understanding the history behind them. Author and historian Scott Paul Frush wants to shed light on one of the parties that has made a [...]
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., The Black Unity Family, a diverse, nonpartisan coalition of groups and individuals co-convened by Dr. Dorothy I. Height, Dr. Joseph E. Lowery, Dr. Barbara Williams-Skinner and Melanie L. Campbell, released the following “Letter to Fellow Americans.”
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. — In a new documentary series on DVD, released by Gallery of Historical Figures(R), artist and raconteur George Stuart gives his take on the formative and often turbulent history of England. Murder, treachery, greed, love and hate punctuate the timeline, as the country evolves from Tudor absolutism into constitutional monarchy of Victoria.
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SEATTLE, Wash. — With the 2008 presidential election closing in, Canalis International Corporation has designed a unique and limited collection of ornamental presidential portrait bottles. This breathtaking collection is sure to satisfy presidential voters looking forward to a historical election, as well as anyone interested in giving an impressive gift this holiday season.
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Solving Light Books announced today the publication to the Web of 37 images of the Biblical Noah uncovered in ancient Greek art. The surprising Web Presentation includes written commentary by Robert Bowie Johnson, Jr., author of “The Parthenon Code: Mankind’s History in Marble” and most recently, “Noah in Ancient Greek Art” (ISBN 13: 978-0-9705438-4-4).
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FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. — This new book from Bob Miller, “Kill Me If You Can, You SOB” (ISBN: 978-1-58736-846-2), is the compelling story of Lt. Col. Manuel A. Alves (Black Hawk), at LZ Betty in Phan Thiet, Vietnam. It has been embraced by the men of the 3-506th and they have endorsed it by recommending it on their websites.
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NEW YORK, N.Y. — A new book by a celebrity biographer finally tells the story of Celebrity Gangster Mickey Cohen, the boxer, bodyguard, blackmailer, pimp, bookie czar, gambler, haberdasher, restaurateur, racketeer, thief, and Robin Hoodlum to the poor and dispossessed. “Hollywood’s Celebrity Gangster, The Incredible Life and Times of Mickey Cohen” (ISBN: 1-929631-65-0), by Brad Lewis, examines the mixed morality life of the Los Angeles-based mobster.
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NATCHEZ, Miss. — Natchez Pilgrimage Tours’ 30th annual Natchez Fall Pilgrimage showcases eighteen of the most splendid historic houses to be found anywhere in America from September 29 through October 13, 2007. For thirty years, Natchez has opened it arms to lovers of history, architecture and decorative arts during Natchez Fall Pilgrimage.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — FlatSigned Press, a publishing house and rare books distributor, has released exclusive new writings by the late President Gerald R. Ford. The book, entitled “A Presidential Legacy and The Warren Commission” (ISBN-13: 978-1-934304-02-0), provides a fascinating look into the mind of a great American leader in the final years before his death.
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ELM SPRINGS, Tenn. — The Sons of Confederate Veterans, one of the oldest veterans organizations in the United States, have publicly challenged NBC’s “Tonight Show” host Jay Leno over comments he recently made on the program.
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ELM SPRINGS, Tenn. — “An outrageous lie” was the response of Chris Sullivan, Commander-in-Chief of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, to a recent report by Fox Channel 59 portraying the SCV as “racist” and “supremist” (sic).
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor (ADBC) will be passing a resolution at an upcoming meeting at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Herndon, VA on April 13; it will address the grievances of misconduct by the Japanese military for their brutal treatment of POWs and to the many Japanese companies that placed POWs into slavery during World War II.
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MILWAUKEE, Wis. — The People History, an online social forum, focuses on preserving memories and interpreting history based on people’s memories and experiences; this year they celebrate their one-year anniversary. The People History was created to preserve the thoughts, memories and social history of the ordinary man and woman, similar to that of a celebrity autobiography or biography.



