Discover the people and places that made Atlanta the pop music capital of the United States in the second half of the twentieth century.Former DJ Bill Lowery attracted a galaxy of talent and created an empire of music publishing, production and promotion. In 1956, the Lowery Music Company had its first million copy-selling hit single with "Be-Bop-a-Lula," by Gene Vincent. Under Lowery's direction, popular artists like Tommy Roe and Billy Joe Royal flourished. Audio...

**From foundations in critical thinking skills to practical tools and real-life perspectives, this book empowers young adult readers to be independent media users.The Media and Me is a joint production of The Censored Press and Triangle Square Books for Young Readers.**During the recent presidential election, “media literacy” became a buzzword that signified the threat media manipulation posed to democratic processes. Meanwhile, statistical research has shown that ...

Enjoy this collection of short stories and poetry where chaos, mayhem, and confusion are found hidden within the crevices of the Catskills Mountains. Within these pages you'll find danger, surprises and laughter. Experience journeys gone wrong, advice not taken, and secrets revealed. So come along with 518 Publishing Company as we celebrate authors local and from around the country on a journey through the Catskill Mountains.

The sixth anthology from the 518 Publishing Company, Cold & Crisp features 20 stories and poems from the capital district of New York and beyond. These pieces feature settings, plots and characters that embrace the theme of Cold & Crisp in a variety of ways. You will take go on a journey through genres and styles in a way that will make you excited to turn the page. So bundle up and dive right in!

No. 617 Squadron RAF Bomber Command is world-famous for its daring raids on the Mohne, Eder and Sorpe Dams, the Dortmund-Ems Canal and the attacks on the German ship Tirpitz. This book contains rarely seen photographs of the squadrons aircraft, crews and other behind-the-scenes operations. Each image is accompanied by a lengthy caption that convey the location and history surrounding the subject in question.

Traditional fact-checking is insufficient to detect more subtle forms of news slant. Frame-checking alerts students to recognize-and, if necessary, resist-how news frames influence the interpretation of facts and the formation of judgments about topics presented in the news. Like a pair of "x-ray" glasses, frame-checking helps students see the hidden structure of a news story, thus promoting the use of their critical thinking skills to analyze opposing viewpoints and identify subtle forms ...

An Anthology of short stories and poems centered around the mist that envelops us all.

She was an ordinary girl, in extraordinary circumstancesIf you feel like your life is boring, not very important, and God would never use you, you have a lot in common with a girl named Esther. That's her story. A girl just like you and me who knew what it was like to be alone, afraid, and stuck. A girl who didn't think she could make a difference. Esther's story is one of courage, faith, and identity. It's a tale of the incredible hand of an invisible God working in the lives of those who...

While still in need of a Savior, they were called by God. Come find grace and courage to follow your call as you discover the Mary in yourself. A Mary like Me unites twenty-first-century women with first-century saints by exploring the hearts of some of the most famous women of the Bible. One gave birth to the Son of God, another sat at his feet, and another was the first to proclaim his resurrection. These women shared the name Mary, which means bitter, defiant, and rebellious; and a clos...

Highlighting the year's most significant independent journalism-including reports on ICE surveillance, Meta censorship, and police violence-Project Censored's State of the Free Press 2026 celebrates the Project's 50th year, illuminating issues the establishment press have obscured and raising voices corporate media have throttled.Balancing critical analysis with optimistic vision, the volume's diverse contributors champion press freedom and critical media literacy as essential tool...

Highlighting the year's most significant independent journalism-including reports on ICE surveillance, Meta censorship, and police violence-Project Censored's State of the Free Press 2026 celebrates the Project's 50th year, illuminating issues the establishment press have obscured and raising voices corporate media have throttled.Balancing critical analysis with optimistic vision, the volume's diverse contributors champion press freedom and critical media literacy as essential tool...

An epic and moving journey, from the backstreets of London and Limerick to the summit of the world's most unforgiving sport.In 2005, at the age of twenty, Andy Lee left Ireland to make it in the harsh world of professional boxing. Leaving home for the dust and faded glamour of Detroit, over the next ten years, under the guidance of the legendary Emamuel Steward, he set about honing his craft, winning fight after fight and slowly climbing the professional ranks.Then, in 2012, his star ascen...