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  Bessie

  Chris Albertson

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  The definitive biography of musical legend Bessie Smith: “A landmark in the writing of jazz history . . . First-rate” (The Washington Post).   Known as the “Empress of the Blues,” Bessie Smith was a successful vaudeville entertainer who became the highest paid African American performer of the Roaring Twenties. This revised and expanded biography debunks many of the myths that have circulated since her untimely death in 1937.   Writing with insight and candor about the singer’s personal life and career, the author supplements his research with dozens of interviews with her relatives, friends, and associates—in particular Ruby Walker Smith, a niece by marriage who toured with Bessie for over a decade. Also included in this updated edition are more details of Bessie’s early years, new interview material, and a chapter devoted to events and responses that followed the book’s original publication.   “The product of painstaking research . . . Devastating, provocative, and enlightening.” —Los Angeles Times

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  Readers Digest and the Bible

  Carl Amari

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  Lisa and Carl talk with Reader’s Digest Executive Editor, Jeff Ashworth to discuss their newest digital magazine "The Bible, Mysteries Explained". We also have classic radio, including Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, Fort Laramie and Duffy's Tavern.A Falcon Picture Group audio production.

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  Rodney Laney: I Blame The Publik...

  Rodney Laney

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  One of the most respected comedians in the business, Rodney Laney, is the ultimate showman. The in-demand headliner continues to entertain audiences all over the world with his latest album, I Blame the Publik Skool System.

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  Building a History - The Lego Group

  Sarah Herman

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  The story of these beloved bricks and the people who built an empire with them.   From its inception in the early 1930s right up until today, the LEGO Group’s history is as colorful as the toys it makes. Few other playthings share the LEGO brand’s creative spirit, educational benefits, resilience, quality, and universal appeal. This history charts the birth of the LEGO Group from the workshop of a Danish carpenter and its steady growth as a small, family-run toy manufacturer to its current position as a market-leading, award-winning brand. The company’s growing catalogue of products—including the earliest wooden toys, plastic bricks, play themes and other building systems such as DUPLO, Technic, and MINDSTORMS—are chronicled in detail, alongside the manufacturing process, LEGOLAND parks, licensed toys, and computer games.   Learn all about how LEGO pulled itself out of an economic crisis and embraced technology to make building blocks relevant to twenty-first century children, and discover the vibrant fan community of kids and adults whose conventions, websites, and artwork keep the LEGO spirit alive. Building a History will have you reminiscing about old Classic Space sets, rummaging through the attic for forgotten minifigure friends, and playing with whatever LEGO bricks you can get your hands on (even if it means sharing with your kids).

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  Dragnet: Big Number

  Jack Webb

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  A bank robber using a sawed-off shotgun is traced through the first three digits of his license plate number.

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  NPR Driveway Moments Dog Tales -...

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  Dog lovers will delight in this audio celebration of the canine character. From our earliest encounters with Lassie, to the magical moments we share with our own imperfect but thoroughly lovable companions, dogs have become an integral part of our culture and beloved members of our family. NPR proudly presents these tales of unforgettable animals and their devoted human friends.Contents:Introduction by Andrea SeabrookDog Stories from MaineHounded by Doubt, Dogged Owners Probe a MysteryDog Becomes Tigers’ Momma at Kansas ZooThe Tyranny of RalphCesar Millan: L.A. Dog Whisperer Leads the PackMy Own Take at Being a Dog WhispererDog Tunes: Tails of the CityAt This Church, Parishioners Wear Collars, TooYou Thought Human Actors Were Trouble?This I Believe: Teaching a Bad Dog New TricksLook at That Puppy! Be Careful What You SayLulu, the Talking DogAnthology of Literature Inspired by Our Four-Legged FriendsA Tragedy That Shouldn’t Happen to a Hero DogA Soldier and His Dog, Part 1William Wegman’s WeimaranersFritz, the Blind Frisbee-Catching DogDogs Take Vow: To Serve and Herd PenguinsBomb-Sniffing Dogs Deploy in AfghanistanThe Kangal: A Turkish Shepherd’s Best FriendScientists Reveal How Fast Dogs Must Shake to Dry Their FurThe Man Behind Lassie’s Onscreen MagicRussian Dog Wizard Trains Pooches to Paw the LineForget the Frisbee; Cool Dogs Catch WavesThe Case of the Mysterious Puppy, Solved! (Sort Of)Purebred Dog People: A Breed ApartResearchers Identify Gene Affecting Dog SizeProject Flying ChihuahuasAn Entrepreneurial Dog’s Private LifeBaxter Black Remembers BaileyA Soldier and His Dog Part 2

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