Monthly Archives: October 2010

New Book Acquisitions

Posted on October 24, 2010 by admin

Numerous books have come my way, including several from McFarland which is always appreciated. Head Shot: The Science Behind the JFK Assassination Author: G. Paul Chambers Binding: Hardcover 260 pages (illustrations) ISBN: 978-1-61614-209-4 Author joins a crowded study area concerning … Continue reading →

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America the Story of US by the History Channel

Posted on October 13, 2010 by admin

America The Story of Us is a series (12 hours) of docudramas that aired over six days on the History Channel last year. The national educational initiative covers the 400 years of American history. I asked for and received a … Continue reading →

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Anita Loose and the first Women Screenwriters, 1900-1920

Posted on October 10, 2010 by admin

[This was a paper I wrote last year during my master's studies. Footnotes omitted.] It was the largest movie set ever created. The year was 1915 and the production was for the movie Intolerance by celebrated director D.W. Griffith. It … Continue reading →

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Business card of Abraham Lincoln

Posted on October 4, 2010 by admin

Is this real or not and was it published by Lincoln? UPDATE: It is not by Lincoln and in fact the fake business card of Abraham Lincoln was “probably printed by the Democratic committee in 1864.” [Source]

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