Snakes

Al Young

Literature & Fiction

Sidg. & J

Who is Angelina?

These brief anthologies of ethnic American literature are ideal for ethnic, multicultural and American literature courses. They are designed to introduce undergraduates to the rich but often neglected literary contributions of established and newer ethnic writers to American literature. Each text is organized chronologically by genre and represent a wide range of literature.

African American Literature: A Brief Introduction and Anthology

History & Criticism

Pearson

San Francisco Peace And Hope

Elizabeth Hack

The jazz greats, as photographed on stage and behind the scenes
 Jazz Idiom showcases the intimate photography of Charles L. Robinson. A friend to many of the jazz musicians photographed, he often caught them in moments of candor: Charles Mingus, goateed and pensive, hunched over a Steinway, phrases dancing in his head. The legendary Earl ''Fatha'' Hines, in the groove, the original cool cat in sunglasses, famous for breaking piano strings. We see Muddy Waters and Jimmy Rushing backstage, talking about sometime back in the day. We see Milt Jackson and Dizzy Gillespie sharing a joke.
 California Poet Laureate Al Young riffs, scats, and bebops along with the photographs as he provides poetry, anecdotes, and insight into the players and moments in question. A beautiful medley of music, photography, and poetry, Jazz Idiom pays homage to one of the most exciting times in American music history.

Jazz Idiom: Blueprints, Stills, and Frames: The Jazz Photography of Charles L. Robinson

Biographies & Memoirs

Charles L. Robinson

Arts & Literature

Heyday

By Al Young • Hardcover • 9 x 11 • 96 pages As with the story of just about any American icon, the legendary story of the highly acclaimed, award-winning Four Roses brand is filled with folklore and adventure, family feuds and romance, with a cast of colorful characters any fiction writer would die for. A father and son enamored of the Southern cause during the American Civil War; another son, a Confederate Colonel, who dies defending Atlanta; and his sons who would successfully turn the family business into one of the last family-owned whiskey brands in the United States; a whiskey magnate from Canada who would alter the brand's composition within the United States and drive it to be a "bottom shelf" brand; and, finally, a passionate and determined master distiller who would never give in until Four Roses regained the prominence it once had with the American public. Historian and Four Roses brand ambassador Al Young puts his storytelling talents to good use in this masterfully told history of what was once the most popular and best-selling bourbon in America, a brand so revered that it took its rightful place at the top of Times Square in New York, along with other beloved brands such as Coke and General Electric. It is a story of this international brand's humble beginnings, and perhaps the startling truth behind how the brand actually got its name — contrary to legend; how the label was almost driven out of existence in the United States just a few decades ago; and how it rose from the ashes to its current place and stature in the world, which includes such countries as Austria, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and, of course, once again the United States. If the Four Roses story is familiar to you, you will find this book a fascinating and long overdue journey with a trusted old friend. But if this is your first taste of the brand and its history, you might want to pour yourself a sip or two, relax and get ready to savor every moment.

Four Roses: The Return of a Whiskey Legend

Butler Books

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