Traces the history and development of the flute from its origins in the twelfth century to the present day, focusing on the relationship that has bound the instrument, its music, and performance technique together through eight centuries of shifting musical tastes and practices.
Tells the life story of consumer advocate and politician Ralph Nader, covering such topics as his childhood in Connecticut, his campaign against the Corvair, and his battle with Al Gore during the 2000 presidential election.
one night, two lives, and the fight that changed basketball forever
Feinstein, John
2002
Recounts the events surrounding a fistfight between the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers in 1977 in which Rudy Tomjanovich was nearly killed by a blow from Kermit Washington and discusses how both men's lives, and the game of basketball, were affected by the fight.
Looks at the hundred-year history of Harley-Davidson, discussing the origins of the motorcycle company, and featuring essays, illustrations and descriptions of the different bikes produced over the years, and vintage photographs.
A collection of more than sixty primary documents which trace the evolution of trial rights from English and colonial beginnings to contemporary understanding of their meanings.
Traces the history of contraceptives in the United States, profiling the men and women who overcame social and technological challenges to create condoms, the pill, cervical caps, and other forms of birth control.
Offers an introduction to the life and works of Dominican-American writer Julia Alvarez and analyzes the thematic and cultural concerns that are addressed in her novels.
Traces the history and evolution of chess pieces, discussing how different cultures have transformed the pieces into artistic expressions of their own and profiling chess pieces in the collection of the Maryhill Museum of Art in Goldendale, Washington.
