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Introduce students to California's rich history with this text that profiles the life of Franciscan missionary Junípero Serra. This reader will fascinate students with intriguing primary source documents that breathe life into the pages of history.

This primary source reader provides a rich background of three California tribes-the Tongva, the Yokuts, and the Yana. Intriguing primary source documents offer opportunities for students to think about historical events more critically.

Books about life-or-death situations can have great plots and exciting events. They can also inspire people to excel. In this nonfiction book, you'll read about Alec, who is shipwrecked, and Karana, who is left behind on an island. Mulan fights in wars for years. What do these books communicate about survival? What allows these characters to survive? This title includes important text features such as a glossary, index, and table of contents t...

Running from 1951 to 1957 and in syndication for more than fifty years, I Love Lucy has a permanent place in the hearts of American television-watchers and has reached multiple generations of viewers. Based on the humorous antics of a New York City housewife, her Cuban bandleader husband, and their landlord best friends, I Love Lucy was not only wildly popular but also groundbreaking for its filming techniques, for its use of a live audience, ...

Celebrating 50 years of Beatlemania in America" -- Cover.

A celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer movie musical, this new book The Wizard of Oz offers a rare glimpse into the creation of the classic film, its creator L. Frank Baum, the Academy Award-winning score, the leading lady, and the Oz phenomenon that continues to captivate the world. Although Oz creator L. Frank Baum died twenty years prior to the release of MGM's celebrated film, his fascinating career and story, as ...

Ol' Blue Eyes. The Chairman of the Board. Leader of the "Rat Pack.” By any name, Frank Sinatra was one of the most popular entertainers of the twentieth century, amassing an impressive number of records and film credits as well as a Best Supporting Actor Oscar and two Golden Globes. Frank Sinatra follows the star's humble beginnings in Hoboken, New Jersey, his rise to the top of the music charts by the early 1940s, the ups and downs of his rec...

To commemorate the 35th anniversary of John Lennon's tragic death, i-5 Press brings music fans this collector's edition on the legendary songwriter and performer. Travel through the decades as you explore the highs, lows, achievements, and controversies surrounding Lennon's career and personal life. Get an in-depth look at this icon whose musical and cultural influences remain strong more than three decades after his assassination. Inside Joh...

Filled with classic photography of the film's famous cast, this new collector's edition Gone With the Wind is a celebration of one of the world's favorite Hollywood epics. Released in 1939, Gone With the Wind continues to sustain a place in American popular culture, and this volume offers readers an irresistible combination of history, glamour, and intrigue about the movie that was voted the most popular film in history by the American Film In...

One of the best known and best loved movies around the world, The Sound of Music tells the story of family, romance, and finding joy amid the political strife of 1938 Austria. This cinematic classic, with its beloved characters and unforgettable songs, continues to attract new fans fifty years after its 1965 release. Filled with colorful photographs and little-known facts about the film, the actors, and the music, this volume is a must-have co...

The Grateful Dead-the band known for extensive touring and putting on shows that are not just concerts but events. The band known for spawning a subculture through its devoted followers. The band known for skeletons, dancing bears, and happy terrapins. Revisit classic performances, follow the band on a world tour, get to know the band members, and experience the good and bad times throughout the years. What a long, strange trip it's been... I...