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Confederate General Stonewall Jackson defeated three distinct armies during ten weeks in 1862--changing the course of the Civil War.

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First time in paperback: A "strong, compelling, and compassionate book" (Boston Globe) about the acclaimed and ill-fated cellist who died at the age of forty-two.

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Built on interviews with the most recognizable names in the jam band scene, a narrative that moves through time, paralleling the development of the jam band community.

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"Few figures from the American Civil War have generated more controversy than Confederate general James Longstreet. As the senior officer present at Pickett's Charge, he has been blamed by many, partic"

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The fall of Singapore was the worst defeat ever suffered by the British Empire this dramatic account emphasizes the initiative and tactics that enabled 60,000 Japanese to defeat 130,000 British.

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A spirited collection of profiles, reporting, and commentary spanning the cultural scene by one of the finest essayists writing today

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Bushell vividly recounts his musical experiences, featuring candid assessments of the legends with whom he performed as well as eye-opening accounts of the early days of jazz and the racism that he encountered on the road.

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"The jazz decade saw the emergence of many of the great figures who defined the music for the world: Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith, Earl Hines, Bix Beiderbecke, Fats Waller, Jack Teagarden, Fletcher He"

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"This is the only jazz history written by a musician that is not strictly autobiographical. Rex Stewart, who played trumpet and cornet with Fletcher Henderson and Duke Ellington, knew personally all th"

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"The fifties, though a quiescent period in many ways, was one of the most fervent decades in jazz history. The landmarks of modern jazz were firmly planted and, it could be argued, nearly all direction"

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Features interviews with 14 jazz players, including Art Farmer, Cecil Taylor, Clark Terry, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Thelonius Monk, Big Joe Turner and Archie Shepp. It provides portraits of the often troubled lives of the musicians who changed the shape of jazz in the 50s and 60s.

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This book is an overview of jazz and jazz-influenced pop singers. Among the major figures discussed are Armstrong, Crosby, Holiday, Fitzgerald, Sinatra, Eckstine, Vaughan, Torme and Bennett, along with descriptions of the contributions of secondary and forgotten talents.

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First time in paperback: Interviews with jazz greats by an inimitable British writer and raconteur.

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"Jazz: America's Classical Music is a delightful introduction and guide to this complex and compelling music and to its rich history. In an engaging and conversational style, renowned jazz teacher Gro"

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"The names of Nat Hentoff and Albert J. McCarthy have become almost synonymous with jazz writing. Hentoff, editor of Jazz Review, writer for Downbeat, High Fidelity, New Yorker, and the Village Voice,"

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"This classic in the literature of cinema represents the convergence of the three leading figures of French film: Jean Renoir, universally considered the greatest French director; Andre Bazin, the outs"

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This fascinating collection of intimate letters from and to Jefferson Davis (1808--1889) illuminates the character and personality of the President of the Confederacy. These letters (the majority appea

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The acclaimed, definitive biography of the first jazz composer, based on newly discovered archival material

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"When Joe Louis (1914--1981) knocked out the German boxer Max Schmeling in 1938 in two minutes and four seconds, the entire nation--black and white--celebrated the "fight of the century" as a victory of t"

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Reissued to commemorate the 75th anniversary of John Coltrane's birth.

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An exploration of many often overlooked aspects of the legend's life and career

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By the iVillage Weight Loss Coach and author of Jonny Bowden's Shape Up!, a diet and workout log packed with recipes, training tips, and inspiration

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The definitive and complete biography of General Joshua Chamberlain-hero of Gettysburg-by one of America's top Civil War historians

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Journal of the Waterloo Campaign remains one of the most famous personal accounts of the climactic three days which ended the military career and empire of Napoleon Bonaparte. Captain Cavalie Mercer