Archive for Items Categorized 'Other Genres', only excerpts shown, click title for full entry.
The Private Library
by Reid Byers
An indulgence for some and a necessity for others, the private library—its purpose, function, and history—deserve deep thought. Oddly, little of substance has been written about it. After this book, no one else needs to bother trying.
The Vault of Horror
by Craig, Davis, Feldstein et al.
There are fans, historians, and academics who take comic books quite seriously. EC titles, especially from the early 1950s, have a long-standing, proliferating reputation for excellence among all of these. We take a look at a representative sample of available EC reprints as we toss our hats of commendation and recommendation into the ring.
The Coca-Cola Trail
by Larry Jorgensen
Forbes ranked Coca-Cola as the world’s sixth most valuable brand in 2020. It is sold in over 200 countries to the tune of over 1.8 billion daily servings—something its cocaine and alcohol-addicted inventor would have considered a hallucination when he brewed up his first “temperance drink.”
Zenith Trans-Oceanic, The Royalty of Radios
by John Bryant and Harold Cones
Among vintage radio aficionados Zenith’s Trans-Oceanic models are both legendary and often a radio collector’s most prized possession.
The Generals: American Military Command from World War II to Today
by Thomas Ricks
Many factors affect national security. Among the less obvious, at least to civilians, is the culture of the military itself.
A Tale of Two Cities
by Charles Dickens
More than likely you had to read Dickens’ masterpiece in High School or at University. More than likely you have not reread it since. So if you are planning to binge watch, say, the 21st season of Law and Order, why not put that aside for another weekend and, instead, put your nose in a classic novel? If you don’t have a copy in your library, we recommend this Penguin edition.
Legendary Wristwatches: From Audemars Piguet to Zenith
by Stefan Muser
A visual guide to wristwatch styles throughout the decades using watches sold at auction to tell the story. Minimal text but very nice photos.
Around the World in a Napier – the Story of Two Motoring Pioneers
by Andrew M. Jepson
Around the world in 80 days?? Nah. Make that six years—and 46,528 miles, and 39 countries. They literally went were no one had been before. And you can follow them here.
Paper Money of the United States
by Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg
So you are a collector. Invest in a collectable—and you can only hope that you won’t lose money. Plus there will be upkeep. But invest in money and you’ll always at least break even no matter how old and crumpled the note is.
Legends & Lore Along California’s Highway 395
by Brian Clune
Have a need to visit a house shaped like a lemon? Or, more sobering, the Manzanar Internment Camp? Or check if there really are 80,000 hubcaps in the hubcap capital of the world? Heck, that stop counts as a twofer because the 25-ft-tall woman lives here too. Go West, young wo/man!
Tattered Cover Book Store, A Storied History
by Mark A. Barnhouse
If you think of the book as a dying breed (not!) what about brick-and-mortar book stores, especially independents? Tattered Cover in Denver is also a cultural institution and garnered nationwide attention in a First Amendment Supreme Court case. A former employee has recorded the first fifty years.
Behind Le Mans – The Film In Photographs
by Michael Keyser
It’s almost 50 years ago that this movie was made. It was not a box office hit but—and this is the only thing that mattered to the one person who needed to make it, Steve McQueen—it was true to racing, life and death, few words and big deeds.
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