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Dead Air

The Night That Orson Welles Terrified America

by William Elliott Hazelgrove ...

A "granular history" (Wall Street Journal) of the greatest hoax in radio history and the panic that followed, which Publishers Weekly calls "a rollicking portrait of a director on the cusp of greatness" and Booklist**, in a starred review, says, "Hazelgrove’s feverishly focused retelling of the broadcast as well as the fallout makes for a propulsive read as a stu... ... Read more

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A "granular history" (Wall Street Journal) of the greatest hoax in radio history and the panic that followed, which Publishers Weekly calls "a rollicking portrait of a director on the cusp of greatness" and Booklist**, in a starred review, says, "Hazelgrove’s feverishly focused retelling of the broadcast as well as the fallout makes for a propulsive read as a stu...
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Henry Knox's Noble Train

The Story of a Boston Bookseller's Heroic Expedition That Saved the American Revolution

by William Elliott Hazelgrove ...

The inspiring story of a little-known hero's pivotal role in the American Revolutionary WarDuring the brutal winter of 1775-1776, an untested Boston bookseller named Henry Knox commandeered an oxen train hauling sixty tons of cannons and other artillery from Fort Ticonderoga near the Canadian border. He and his men journeyed some three hundred miles south and east over frozen, often-treacherous ... Read more

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The inspiring story of a little-known hero's pivotal role in the American Revolutionary WarDuring the brutal winter of 1775-1776, an untested Boston bookseller named Henry Knox commandeered an oxen train hauling sixty tons of cannons and other artillery from Fort Ticonderoga near the Canadian border. He and his men journeyed some three hundred miles south and east over frozen, often-treacherous
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Loves Me Not

How to Keep Relationships Safe

by William J. O'Brien, Lesley Elliott ...

An essential guide for keeping relationships safe. In 2008, the horrific murder of Sophie Elliott by her former boyfriend and university lecturer, Clayton Weatherston, shocked New Zealand. During the police investigation it became clear Sophie’s murderer was a typical abuser who had a track record of treating partners badly. Sophie’s mother, Lesley Elliott, driven to research domestic and partner ... Read more

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An essential guide for keeping relationships safe. In 2008, the horrific murder of Sophie Elliott by her former boyfriend and university lecturer, Clayton Weatherston, shocked New Zealand. During the police investigation it became clear Sophie’s murderer was a typical abuser who had a track record of treating partners badly. Sophie’s mother, Lesley Elliott, driven to research domestic and partner
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Hemingway's Attic

Hell and Glory in Cuba and the Writing of The Old Man and the Sea

by William Elliott Hazelgrove ...

Reveals hidden depths of the Hemingway mystique through the eyes of a modern writer who spent a decade immersed in the legendary author’s atticHemingway’s Attic offers a fresh perspective on Ernest Hemingway’s life in Cuba from 1950 to 1952, shining a new light on the years leading up to his masterpiece, The Old Man and the Sea. While much has been written about Hemingway’s life, covering his ... Read more

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Reveals hidden depths of the Hemingway mystique through the eyes of a modern writer who spent a decade immersed in the legendary author’s atticHemingway’s Attic offers a fresh perspective on Ernest Hemingway’s life in Cuba from 1950 to 1952, shining a new light on the years leading up to his masterpiece, The Old Man and the Sea. While much has been written about Hemingway’s life, covering his
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How to Get Strong and How to Stay So

Enriched edition. Achieving Physical Strength and Health with Timeless Advice and Practical Exercises for All Fitness Levels

by William Blaikie, Julian Elliott ...

In "How to Get Strong and How to Stay So," William Blaikie presents an insightful exploration into the principles of physical strength and wellness through a blend of practical advice and holistic philosophy. Combining elements of Victorian health discourse with pragmatic exercise regimes, Blaikie emphasizes the importance of body conditioning, nutrition, and mental fortitude. His writing is ... Read more

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In "How to Get Strong and How to Stay So," William Blaikie presents an insightful exploration into the principles of physical strength and wellness through a blend of practical advice and holistic philosophy. Combining elements of Victorian health discourse with pragmatic exercise regimes, Blaikie emphasizes the importance of body conditioning, nutrition, and mental fortitude. His writing is
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Evil on the Roof of the World

A Cycling Trip that Ended in Terror

by William Elliott Hazelgrove ...

On a bleak highway in the mountains of Tajikistan known as "the roof of the world", in July of 2018, Lauren Geoghegan and Jay Austin, along with two other cyclists, were brutally murdered by five ISIS terrorists.They were both Georgetown University graduates who had quit their well-paying Washington, DC, jobs to pursue a bike trip around the world, looking for a different kind of American Dream. ... Read more

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On a bleak highway in the mountains of Tajikistan known as "the roof of the world", in July of 2018, Lauren Geoghegan and Jay Austin, along with two other cyclists, were brutally murdered by five ISIS terrorists.They were both Georgetown University graduates who had quit their well-paying Washington, DC, jobs to pursue a bike trip around the world, looking for a different kind of American Dream.
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Dead Air

The Night That Orson Welles Terrified America

by William Elliott Hazelgrove ...

Narrated by John Moraitis ...

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7 hours 30 min

Bloomsbury presents Dead Air by William Elliott Hazelgrove, read by John MoraitisA "granular history" (Wall Street Journal) of the greatest hoax in radio history and the panic that followed, which Publishers Weekly calls "a rollicking portrait of a director on the cusp of greatness" and Booklist**, in a starred review, says, "Hazelgrove’s feveris... ... Read more

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Bloomsbury presents Dead Air by William Elliott Hazelgrove, read by John MoraitisA "granular history" (Wall Street Journal) of the greatest hoax in radio history and the panic that followed, which Publishers Weekly calls "a rollicking portrait of a director on the cusp of greatness" and Booklist**, in a starred review, says, "Hazelgrove’s feveris...
... Read more

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Al Capone and the 1933 World's Fair

The End of the Gangster Era in Chicago

by William Elliott Hazelgrove ...

Al Capone and the 1933 World’s Fair: The End of the Gangster Era in Chicago is a historical look at Chicago during the darkest days of the Great Depression. The story of Chicago fighting the hold that organized crime had on the city to be able to put on The 1933 World's Fair.William Hazelgrove provides the exciting and sprawling history behind the 1933 World's Fair, the last of the golden age. He ... Read more

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Al Capone and the 1933 World’s Fair: The End of the Gangster Era in Chicago is a historical look at Chicago during the darkest days of the Great Depression. The story of Chicago fighting the hold that organized crime had on the city to be able to put on The 1933 World's Fair.William Hazelgrove provides the exciting and sprawling history behind the 1933 World's Fair, the last of the golden age. He
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Greed in the Gilded Age

The Brilliant Con of Cassie Chadwick

by William Elliott Hazelgrove ...

Greed in the Gilded Age is a Gatsby-esque tale of mystery, money, sex, and scandal.‘Millionaire’ had just entered the American lexicon and Cassie Chadwick was front page news, becoming a media sensation before mass media, even eclipsing President Roosevelt’s inauguration. Using these newspaper articles, Hazelgrove tells the story of one of the greatest cons in American history.Combining the ... Read more

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Greed in the Gilded Age is a Gatsby-esque tale of mystery, money, sex, and scandal.‘Millionaire’ had just entered the American lexicon and Cassie Chadwick was front page news, becoming a media sensation before mass media, even eclipsing President Roosevelt’s inauguration. Using these newspaper articles, Hazelgrove tells the story of one of the greatest cons in American history.Combining the
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Capone's Vault

The Real Story of the Biggest Disaster in Television History

by William Elliott Hazelgrove ...

Narrated by John Moraitis ...

Unabridged

8 hours 27 min

Bloomsbury presents Capone's Vault by William Elliott Hazelgrove, read by John Moraitis.Coinciding with the 40th anniversary of the broadcast, an inside look at the historic televised reveal of Al Capone’s vaults that would define Geraldo Rivera’s career and change television forever.In 1986, more people watched The Mystery of Al Capone’s Vaults than either the Super Bowl or David Frost’s ... Read more

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Bloomsbury presents Capone's Vault by William Elliott Hazelgrove, read by John Moraitis.Coinciding with the 40th anniversary of the broadcast, an inside look at the historic televised reveal of Al Capone’s vaults that would define Geraldo Rivera’s career and change television forever.In 1986, more people watched The Mystery of Al Capone’s Vaults than either the Super Bowl or David Frost’s
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Red Smoke

by William Elliott ...

The experiment has failed.Four people awaken in a mysterious building in the middle of a forest, a silent white edifice amidst the teeming wildlife. Without any knowledge of their past lives, or even their original names, the four scour the forest for signs of civilization. But as they explore the area, they find that something is monitoring them. A strange weapon left behind by outsiders, a ... Read more

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The experiment has failed.Four people awaken in a mysterious building in the middle of a forest, a silent white edifice amidst the teeming wildlife. Without any knowledge of their past lives, or even their original names, the four scour the forest for signs of civilization. But as they explore the area, they find that something is monitoring them. A strange weapon left behind by outsiders, a
... Read more
The Hatred of Literature

by William Marx ...

Translated by Nicholas Elliott ...

For the last 2,500 years literature has been attacked, booed, and condemned, often for the wrong reasons and occasionally for very good ones. The Hatred of Literature examines the evolving idea of literature as seen through the eyes of its adversaries: philosophers, theologians, scientists, pedagogues, and even leaders of modern liberal democracies. From Plato to C. P. Snow to Nicolas Sarkozy, ... Read more

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For the last 2,500 years literature has been attacked, booed, and condemned, often for the wrong reasons and occasionally for very good ones. The Hatred of Literature examines the evolving idea of literature as seen through the eyes of its adversaries: philosophers, theologians, scientists, pedagogues, and even leaders of modern liberal democracies. From Plato to C. P. Snow to Nicolas Sarkozy,
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