Download or read book Big Muddy Blues written by Bill Lambrecht and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2014-09-02 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America's Missouri River may be the nation's longest and most historically significant river, encompassing many of America's natural wonders between Missouri and Montana, draining almost 600,000 square miles in ten states and part of Canada, and, after Lewis and Clark's expedition 200 years ago, opening the West to a frenzied rush of expansion. But the Missouri is also the site of a vast, politically driven drama. It tops a list of emerging big-stakes river wars around the country that pit conservation, development, farm, barge, American Indian, and government interests against one another in clashes made even more complicated by the scarcity of water in many river basin states. In Big Muddy Blues, veteran journalist Bill Lambrecht uses the bicentennial of Lewis and Clark's epic adventure west as a lens to show the other side of the story: what's been lost over 200 years. And the losses, on top of the 120 miles cut off the river by Army Corps stabilization efforts, aren't slight. Dependent on every word uttered in courtrooms and legislatures for their futures are more than 80 rare and endangered species, the family farms that require a stabilized river, the barges of shippers that require a heavier flow, and dozens if not hundreds of sacred Native American burial grounds. Running through it all is the water--more than 2,300 miles of it--that slakes the thirst of people in one-sixth of the nation and has, in the last few hundred years, been home to Native Americans, explorers, and settlers; river pirates, shipwrecks, and steamboats; and farmers, conservationists, and the Army. This is the story of "Big Muddy," of its influence on the formation and stability of our nation and of its place in the center of an escalating river war that will set the stage for water wars in the decades to come.

Download or read book Muddy written by Michael Mahin and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-09-05 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Ezra Jack Keats Book Award Winner A New York Times Best Illustrated Book An NPR Best Book of the Year A Bulletin Blue Ribbon Book A Parents’ Choice Gold Award Winner A picture book celebration of the indomitable Muddy Waters, a blues musician whose fierce and electric sound laid the groundwork for what would become rock and roll. Muddy Waters was never good at doing what he was told. When Grandma Della said the blues wouldn’t put food on the table, Muddy didn’t listen. And when record producers told him no one wanted to listen to a country boy playing country blues, Muddy ignored them as well. This tenacious streak carried Muddy from the hardscrabble fields of Mississippi to the smoky juke joints of Chicago and finally to a recording studio where a landmark record was made. Soon the world fell in love with the tough spirit of Muddy Waters. In blues-infused prose and soulful illustrations, Michael Mahin and award-winning artist Evan Turk tell Muddy’s fascinating and inspiring story of struggle, determination, and hope.

Download or read book Big Muddy written by B. Clarence Hall and published by Dutton Adult. This book was released on 1992 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just over a hundred years ago, Mark Twain created an American classic with his vivid chronicle Life on the Mississippi. Now Big Muddy follows in his wake to bring readers an entertaining and informative account of our country's premier waterway at the close of the 20th century. Illustrated.

Download or read book Best Road Trips Midwest the Great Lakes 1 written by Lonely Planet and published by Lonely Planet. This book was released on 2023-02 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inside Lonely Planet's Midwest & the Great Lakes' Best Road Trips: Itineraries for classic road trips plus other lesser-known drives with expert advice to pick the routes that suit your interests and needs Full-color route maps - easy-to-read, detailed directions Detours - delightful diversions to see the Midwest & Great Lakes' highlights along the way Link Your Trip - cruise from one driving route to the next Insider tips - get around like a local, avoid trouble spots and be safe on the road - local driving rules, parking, toll roads Stretch Your Legs - the best things to do outside the car Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Lavish color photography provides inspiration throughout Covers Michigan's Gold Coast, the Great River Road, Highway 61, Chicago, Oklahoma's Tribal Trails, the Pioneer Trails, the Black Hills, St Louis, Kansas City, Omaha, and more. The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Midwest & the Great Lakes' Best Road Trips is perfect for exploring the Midwest & Great Lakes via the road and discovering sights that are more accessible by car. Planning a US trip sans a car? Lonely Planet's USA, our most comprehensive guide to the USA, is perfect for exploring both top sights and lesser-known gems. Looking for a guide focused on a specific city? Check out Lonely Planet's Chicago guide for a comprehensive look at all that this city has to offer, or Pocket Chicago, a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travelers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' – New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveler's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' – Fairfax Media (Australia)

Download or read book Hidden Assets written by Richard Rosenfeld and published by Missouri History Museum. This book was released on 2006 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "After reviewing the area's performance on the standard indicators of growth and development, this volume identifies several hidden assets that distinguish St. Louis from other metropolitan areas"--Provided by publisher.

Download or read book Big Road Blues written by David Evans and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2023-11-10 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book That St Louis Thing Vol 1 An American Story of Roots Rhythm and Race written by Bruce R. Olson and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016 with total page 630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: That St. Louis Thing is an American story of music, race relations and baseball. Here is over 100 years of the city's famed musical development -- blues, jazz and rock -- placed in the context of its civil rights movement and its political and ecomomic power. Here, too, are the city's people brought alive from its foundation to the racial conflicts in Ferguson in 2014. The panorama of the city presents an often overlooked gem, music that goes far beyond famed artists such as Scott Joplin, Miles Davis and Tina Turner. The city is also the scene of a historic civil rights movement that remained important from its early beginnings into the twenty-first century. And here, too, are the sounds of the crack of the bat during a century-long love affair with baseball.

Download or read book Lonely Planet USA 12 written by Trisha Ping and published by Lonely Planet. This book was released on 2022-10 with total page 1980 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lonely Planet’s USA is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Catch a Broadway show in New York, marvel at the Grand Canyon, and drive the Pacific Coast Highway; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the USA and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet’s USA Travel Guide: Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020’s COVID-19 outbreak NEW top experiences feature - a visually inspiring collection of the USA’s best experiences and where to have them What's NEW feature taps into cultural trends and helps you find fresh ideas and cool new areas Pull-out, passport-size 'Just Landed' card with wi-fi, ATM and transport info - all you need for a smooth journey from airport to hotel Accommodation feature gathers all the information you need to plan your accommodation Improved planning tools for family travelers - where to go, how to save money, plus fun stuff just for kids Color maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics Over 100 maps Covers New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New England, Washington, DC, The South, Florida, Great Lakes, Great Plains, Texas, Rocky Mountains, California, Pacific Northwest, Alaska, Hawaii The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet’s USA, our most comprehensive guide to the USA, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less traveled. Looking for just the highlights? Check out Pocket New York City, a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travelers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' – New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveler's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' – Fairfax Media (Australia)

Download or read book Road Tripping the Great River Road written by Dean Klinkenberg and published by Dean Klinkenberg. This book was released on 2024-05-15 with total page 563 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looking for the ultimate adventure along the Mighty Mississippi? Look no further! The third edition of this comprehensive travel guide (updated in 2024) will take you on a journey through the heart of America, showcasing the rich history, diverse culture, and stunning natural beauty of this iconic waterway. From the bustling cities of the Twin Cities and St. Louis to the peaceful backwaters of the Driftless Area, you'll discover something new and exciting at every turn. Packed with insider tips and local insights, this guide is the perfect companion for your journey down the Mississippi. Explore the quiet spaces and bustling places along the Great River Road, from historic small towns to culturally rich big cities. Find out which hikes come with dramatic views of the Mississippi River and which day cruises offer the best chance to spot wildlife. Get recommendations about which museums are worth your time and where to find good local music. Discover which festivals offer quirky fun, and where to sample regional food specialties such as a juicy lucy, wild rice and walleye, and gooey butter cake. The book includes: · 18 regional tours from northern Minnesota to southern Illinois · Local and regional history · Parks and recreation areas to hike and camp at along the Mississippi River · Tips to save you time and money · How to get on the river (outfitters, cruises) · Where to eat and sleep at locally owned establishments So come along and explore the magic of the Mighty Mississippi! Author Dean Klinkenberg has been exploring the places along the Mississippi River and the Great River Road since 2007. He's found a wealth of underappreciated treasures awaiting visitors. Are you ready to explore one of the best American road trips? Buy Road Tripping Along the Great River Road and start your trip today.

Download or read book Blues in Black White written by Michael Erlewine and published by University of Michigan Regional. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Never-before-seen photographs--with text accompaniment--of the performers onstage and backstage at the legendary Ann Arbor Blues Festival

Download or read book A River in the City of Fountains written by Amahia K. Mallea and published by University Press of Kansas. This book was released on 2018-10-15 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Founded as a port at the confluence of two great rivers, Kansas City has the waters of the Missouri running through its bloodstream—threading expressways, delivering drinking water, carrying traffic and sewage, and emerging most visibly in the city’s celebrated fountains. Despite, or perhaps because of, the river’s ubiquity, the complex and critical nature of its presence can be hard to understand, which is precisely why Amahia Mallea’s enlightening book is so essential. Moving from the city’s center to the outer limits of the metropolitan area, A River in the City of Fountains offers a clear view of the reach and intricacies of the Missouri River’s connection to life in Kansas City. The history of this connection is one of science and industry working, sometimes at cross-purposes, to bend the river to the needs of commerce and public health. It is a story populated with heroes and villains, visionaries and robber barons, scientists and civil engineers, politicians and activists—all with schemes and plans and far-reaching ideas about what, and whose, demands the power of the Missouri should serve. And so, inevitably, it is a story of disparities: a story of, from one flood to the next, the haves staking out higher ground, leaving the have-nots to the perils of low-lying land. But what the book also shows us is a slow awakening to the ways in which all those vying for the river’s favor are inextricably connected by its course; here we see, finally, a growing awareness of the river’s essential role in the health and welfare of the whole urban environment. In the end, all citizens of Kansas City are both upstream and downstream; all are equally dependent on the health of the river. What this book helps us see is, at last, as much the city in the river as the river in the city.

Download or read book The Language of the Blues written by Debra Devi and published by True Nature Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive dictionary of blues lyrics invites listeners to interpret what they hear in blues songs and blues culture, including excerpts from original interviews with Dr. John, Bonnie Raitt, Hubert Sumlin, Buddy Guy, and many others.

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Download or read book Moon Oregon Trail Road Trip written by Katrina Emery and published by Moon Travel. This book was released on 2020-07-28 with total page 625 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vast rugged prairies, adventurous Wild West towns, and the palpable spirit of the pioneers: Experience legend come to life with Moon Oregon Trail Road Trip. Choose Your Route: Drive the entire 20-day road trip from Independence, Missouri, to Oregon City (at a mild, moderate, or strenuous pace!) or take shorter getaways along sections of the trail in Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Idaho, including worthwhile detours Drive Through History: See the Guernsey Ruts left from wagons almost 200 years ago, read pioneer names carved into Register Rock, and learn about 10,000 years of oral Umatilla history. Practice loading a real wagon, down a mug of sarsaparilla in a recreated Old West town, and take a relaxing soak in the same hot springs as the pioneers Discover Diverse Historic Perspectives: Delve into the rich cultures and histories of the Native American tribes who have called these lands home for over 10,000 years. Venture through an underground city created and inhabited by Chinese pioneers. Learn the stories, struggles, and triumphs of free and enslaved black emigrants on the trail. Discover what life was really like for women making the journey west Adventure Along the Trail: Tube through the whitewater of Platte River, explore limestone caves, and kayak across clear blue lakes Maps and Driving Tools: Easy-to-use maps and full-color photos throughout keep you oriented on and off the highway as you follow the approximate route of the original Oregon Trail, along with site-to-site mileage, driving times, and detailed directions Expert Insight: Oregon local and history buff Katrina Emery shares thorough background on the realities of the trail and recommendations for seniors, families with kids, and more With Moon Oregon Trail Road Trip's flexible itineraries and practical tips, you're ready to take an adventure through history. Looking to explore more of American history? Try Moon Route 66 Road Trip.

Download or read book The Blues Encyclopedia written by Edward Komara and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-07-01 with total page 1274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Blues Encyclopedia is the first full-length authoritative Encyclopedia on the Blues as a musical form. While other books have collected biographies of blues performers, none have taken a scholarly approach. A to Z in format, this Encyclopedia covers not only the performers, but also musical styles, regions, record labels and cultural aspects of the blues, including race and gender issues. Special attention is paid to discographies and bibliographies.

Download or read book The Great Plains Rough Guides Snapshot USA includes Missouri Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska Iowa South Dakota and North Dakota written by Greg Ward and published by Rough Guides UK. This book was released on 2012-04-12 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rough Guide Snapshot to the Great Plains is the ultimate travel guide to this vast and legendary part of the USA. It guides you through the states of Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa and North and South Dakota with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the sights and attractions from historic St Louis and "tornado-capital" Oklahoma to the Wild West heritage of Wichita and Dodge City and monumental Mount Rushmore. Detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best cafés, restaurants, hotels, shops, bars and nightlife, ensuring you have the best trip possible. Also included is the Basics section from The Rough Guide to the USA, with all the practical information you need for travelling stateside, including driving tips, accommodation and food and drink costs, plus background on festivals, sports and outdoor activities. Also published as part of The Rough Guide to the USA. Full coverage: Missouri, St Louis, Kansas City, Oklahoma, Tulsa, Tornado Alley, Oklahoma City, Kansas, Wichita, Dodge City, Nebraska, Omaha, Lincoln, The Oregon Trail, Iowa, Dubuque, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Des Moines, South Dakota, Pierre, The Badlands, The Black Hills, North Dakota, Grand Forks, Theodore Roosevelt National Park (Equivalent printed page extent 86 pages).