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It's finally here! We discuss the great new alliances from Rob, Parvati, Yul, Sophie, and more, provide thoughts on the role of Fire Tokens, and even get a voicemail from our editor complaining about our first one out picks. There might also be a trade... Check out our fantasy spreadsheet!

We're finally back to talk about the finale, and we're all together in the same place to do it! We see a powerhouse form in the challenges, a great climb on the beach, and some great strategizing that just wasn't quite good enough to win. Check out our fantasy spreadsheet!

Nick from P2W Fantasy is joined by Jen Piacenti and John Laub to discuss some NFL Headlines, a potential reaction and if they BUY or feel the reaction is an OVERREACTION. --- This episode is sponsored by - Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We're getting excited about the advantages in this game, both those that do, and don't, exist, and we're making some more predictions, coaxed by a voicemail, about how the advantages and tokens will end up being used. Also Fred's not here ??. Check out our fantasy spreadsheet! Follow us on Twitter: @RNG_Show

Samuel Findlay and Simon Quinn discuss the Clippers being eliminated from the NBA Playoffs, the first round of NFL action and their upcoming fantasy football matchup before finishing with a Harry Potter draft.

Pod #12 - A College Fantasy Football Primer w: Guest Blak Jesus by FSCollective

In this episode of The Fantasy Magnets,  Wes and JB sit down with Aaron Sopchak to discuss the Hunger Bowl tournament he put together and some of the draft strategies they all learned from participating in it. @loafinit @FantasyCoachJB @AaronSopchak @NoKidHungry Have questions, comments, concerns? Have a requested topic or person you would like to see covered on our next episode?  Email the show at [email protected] or leave your comment in the comment section below.  Stay informed; get the latest podcast by subscribing to the Fantasy Impact Today network.  Check out https://fantasyimpacttoday.com for all past podcasts and articles and don't forget to Like, Comment, and Subscribe! @FIToday_ --- This episode is sponsored by - Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fantasyimpacttoday/message

JP joins us to share her work and other writings. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pen-podcast/support

Listen to Pat & Stu for FREE on TheBlaze Radio Network from 5p-7p ET, Monday through Friday. www.theblaze.com/radio Follow the show on Twitter: @PatandStu Facebook: www.facebook.com/patandstublazetv Source: https://soundcloud.com/pat-stu/quick-hit-pats-super-fantasy Uploader: Pat & Stu

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Nick, Anthony and Thor from P2W Fantasy discuss a player who was NOT a Top 10 positional player in 2019 that CAN be one in 2020. They also discuss who they can see dropping out of the Top 10 based off of who finished there in 2019.  --- This episode is sponsored by - Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Ei! Tudo bem por aí?  É um prazer, somos Diego Lima e Rodrigo Russano Dias. A gente gosta de falar - e muito, em especial sobre videogames. Juntamos esta paixão com nossa experiência profissional (IGN Brasil, Gameloft, Glu, Bandeirantes, Nimo TV) e decidimos, enfim, comecar o nosso podcast. Um projeto que vem sendo planejado há anos, diga-se de passagem.  Final Fantasy VII Remake já está disponível há algum tempo, a gente sabe. Após termos investido horas na recriacão de um dos jogos mais importantes na história da Square Enix, decidimos conversar sobre nossas experiências e o que esperamos para os próximos episódios do Remake. Bora trocar essa ideia? Seja muito bem-vindo (a)! @diego_sdl @rodrigorussano

Tony, Tony, Tony, Tony, Tony. That's what Survivor was all about this week. We talk about how Tony found an advantage, and how Tony was extorted, and how Tony did in the challenge, and how Tony formed alliances. Also: Flying is back taking Jimmer's spot, and he brought a robot with him... Check out our fantasy spreadsheet! Follow us on Twitter: @RNG_Show

The rumour mill has been as busy as ever this past week, ranging from whispers in the Tottenham dressing room to keen-eyed fans scuppering Matt Targett's Fantasy Football season. Is the current crisis at Liverpool a familiar pattern at Klopp teams, and can fans in the UK expect to catch any of the games this season live at their own grounds? 00:00:45 Aston Villa ban Fantasy Football 00:12:35 Guessing Game 00:14:00 The Scoustian Pact 00:35:00 Useless Trivia 00:36:30 Fans returning to the ground 00:41:15 Why is it going wrong for Mourinho? 00:58:00 Guessing Game Resolved 01:02:30 Settling the Score

On today's episode, we discuss the comic series Kaptara. We discuss Chip Zdarsky's writing style and Kagan MacLeod's art, why neckbeards ruin everything, fun fantasy tropes and subverting them, and more.Find us on social media:instagram.com/movienightongargantuatwitter.com/MovieNightOGfacebook.com/MovieNightOnGargantuaRecorded by Clinton CochranProduced by Katherine AyersIntro and outro music written and performed by Clinton Cochran

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This week on The Hockey News Fantasy Podcast, with senior writer Matt Larkin:- Top waiver-wire pickups for shallow, medium and deep leagues- Strategy tip of the week: study every goalie's schedule- Starting Lineup: best discontinued products- Taking listener questions on pool topics such as:(a) Will Connor McDavid reach 100 points this season?(b) How many teams are too many in a fantasy hockey pool?(c) Better keeper: Quinn Hughes or Adam Fox?(d) How do you replace Nikolaj Ehlers after his season-ending injury?(e) Should you drop better players for Canucks since they have so many games left?(f) How do you adjust your scoring system to make goalies more valuable?And much more!

In this episode we are very excited to be joined by Keith from The Main Quest Podcast. We drink a Ginger Lemon Hibiscus Strainge Beast, a Main Boss from Fair State, and an Altes. RLXP this week involves zombie farts, green hair, and a chipped tooth. We've played Resident Evil 5 (PS4), Bubble Bobble (NES), and Final Fantasy X (PS2). Our recommendations are Shaolin Monks training by getting hit in the balls, The Adventures of Brisco County Jr, and the List-off podcast with Ryan & Brian.      Links -       Main Quest - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/main-quest-podcast/id1508781460      List Off with Ryan and Brian - https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/list-off-brian-ryan-l8ku0TtOoam/      Monk testical hits - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWsgBqNuVEk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/grandrapidians/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/grandrapidians/support

In this episode we are exited to get almost all of Jorts Center together on GRPVG. Will, Ryan, Dan & Josh are all here (Vic will have to join us another time) to join us while we drink Liquid Death sparkling, Cherry Lemon Diet Sundrop, Cherry Bawls, G13 IPA from Sweetwater, and Upside Dawn N.A. beer and All Out N.A. Stout, both N.A.s from Athletic Brewing Company. RLXP includes bass practice, movies, cat food, a fly in coffee and roaches in mouths. We've played Pretty Girl Mahjong Solitaire (Switch), Donkey Kong Country (SNES), Alien Vs Predator (Arcade/MAME), Chrono Trigger Crimson Echoes (SNES rom hack), Luigi Fumi Mario - Stomp On Brothers Head (NES rom hack), and Fantasy Football (Yahoo.com). We recommend One Cut Of The Dead, rucking fotten & teenage stepdad for t-shirts, Mega Colossus - Rip Time, and the Red Valley podcast.       Links -             Jorts Center - https://www.patreon.com/JortsCenter       Red Valley pod - https://www.redvalleypod.com/       Mega Colossus - Rip Time - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/megacolossus/mega-colossus-rip-time       rucking fotten - https://ruckingfotten.com/       teenage stepdad - https://teenagestepdad.com/       Cart Mart - https://www.cartmart.games/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/grandrapidians/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/grandrapidians/support

Quick episode by Nick discussing draft day and drafting. --- This episode is sponsored by - Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Some killer watches and some healthy competition - and you get to vote on the winner!

In this episode of Sound Encounters, Caesar takes a look at Kanye West's "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" on its tenth anniversary! Caesar also reviews this past week in music, including the new slowthai and Smashing Pumpkins singles and the new King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard and Megan Thee Stallion albums. Follow Sound Encounters on Twitter and Instagram: @soundencounters --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundencounters/message

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Two Old Goats Kent and Jim recap Week 9 and Jim gives you his winning picks for Week 10. Don't miss this one!

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THN's Matt Larkin answers all your fantasy hockey questions live. Topics include: what to do with Evgeni Malkin, if James Neal is for real, the best buy-low options and the potential for an Andrei Svechnikov breakout.

Robin von Hooked ist da, um mit Jochen über Final Fantasy 15 zu sprechen. Und Grundgütiger, wie sie über Final Fantasy 15 sprechen! Ausführlich, mit Detailanalyse und vor allem: alles andere als begeistert.

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Jordan Zucker hosts Week 3 of GG2FF

Before heading into its more modern era, Square takes one last retro dive with Final Fantasy IX, a game with considerable homages to previous series games and, in general, is one of the best games in the series. Also during this episode we induct the fifth game on the Giraffe Feels Podcast Top 50 games of the 1990s list onto the list: Streets of Rage 2, which joins Alien Storm, Castlevania Rondo of Blood, River City Ransom, and Gunstar Heroes. I am streaming Wednesday evenings on  Twitch .  Check out our events page or follow us on social media for announcements about what games I will playing on streams. Consider donating to our  Extra Life charity drive . We are raising money for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Our goal for 2019 is $200. We are also on  iTunes ,  Google Play , and  Stitcher . You can also download episodes from the  Internet Archive. Please consider becoming a  Patron  of the podcast. We recently updated our rewards page.

Dark Fantasy was an series dedicated to dealings with the unknown. Originating from radio station WKY, Oklahoma City, it was written by Scott Bishop (of Mysterious Traveler and The Sealed Book fame) and was heard Fridays over stations. Keith Paynton served as announcer. The shows covered horror, science fiction and murder mysteries. Although a short series, the shows are excellent with some stories way ahead of their time.Go To GoDaddy, use the promo code blu19 and save 10%

This week on The Hockey News Fantasy Podcast, with senior writer Matt Larkin:- Top waiver-wire pickups for shallow, medium and deep leagues- Strategy tip of the week: Prey on the basement dwellers in the standings- Starting Lineup: Pet Peeves- Taking listener questions on pool topics such as:(a) Should you play conservatively in keeper leagues in case this season ends up cancelled?(b) Time to cash in Joe Pavelski after his amazing start?(c) Will the North Division's high-scoring ways keep making a big impact on fantasy values?(d) Will Alexis Lafreniere and Kaapo Kakko be OK?(e) Time to bail on Sergei Bobrovsky if you own him? Or buy low if you don't?(f) Can Jack Roslovic be a high-end fantasy option for a full season and beyond?And many more!

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A backup of the "Thunderbolt Fantasy Wiki" wiki (database name: thunderboltfantasywikiwiki ) on Miraheze , self-generated by Miraheze itself every month to honor our backups commitment.

Nick from P2W Fantasy hosts Andrew and Unicorn Fringe along with Eric Mendy from Triple Play Fantasy to talk Player A or Player B choices in startups.  --- This episode is sponsored by - Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Your hosts Jim and Kent recap the week 6 action and Jim gives you his weekly picks to help you win your matches,

Since 1995, the colourfully festive lights gleaming amid the newly fallen snow in Kitchener's Victoria Park have been a visual delight for visitors to the annual Christmas Fantasy featuring the 1926 clock tower and 1896 Roos Island bridge.

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8/28/2014 - Vile Intent, Wriggle, Exhaust @ Fantasy, Greensboro, NC

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Hosts Christopher Ehmann and Ian Witherspoon wrap up the regular season and look ahead to the Fantasy Playoffs. Several other team owners showed up to look back on their season so far.

1Miss Civilization

By Richard Harding Davis

<em>Miss Civilization</em>, a one act comedy, tells the story of a young woman who matches wits with three burglars attempting to rob her house. This recording was made in Chicago at the LibriVox World Gathering in May 2007.<br /><br /> <strong>Cast:</strong><br /> <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/28">Kristin Hughes</a><br /> <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/32">Betsie Bush</a><br /> <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/606">Julian Jamison</a>

2Narrative of the Life of Rev. Noah Davis, A Colored Man

By Noah Davis

The object of the writer, in preparing this account of himself, is to<br /><br />RAISE SUFFICIENT MEANS TO FREE HIS LAST TWO CHILDREN FROM SLAVERY.<br /><br />Having already, within twelve years past, purchased himself, his wife, and five of his children, at a cost, altogether, of over _four thousand dollars_, he now earnestly desires a humane and christian public to<br /><br />AID HIM IN THE SALE OF THIS BOOK,<br /><br />for the purpose of finishing the task in which he has so long and anxiously labored.<br /><br />God has blessed him in an extraordinary manner, not only by granting freedom to him and so large a portion of his family, but by giving him the hope of the gospel, and permitting him to preach that gospel among his own people--in which calling he has been engaged for about twenty-five years. (Excerpted from the book)

3Notes of a War Correspondent

By Richard Harding Davis

Experiences and observations of the journalist in the Cuban-Spanish War, the Greek-Turkish War, the Spanish-American War, the South African War, and the Japanese-Russian War, accompanied by "A War Correspondent’s Kit." (Summary by Neeru Iyer)<br /><br /> This project was proof listened by mim@can, Diana Majlinger, and Betty M.

4Life in the Iron Mills

By Rebecca Harding Davis

This 1861 novella was the first published work by Rebecca Harding Davis: writer, social reformer, and pioneer of literary realism. It tells the story of Hugh Wolfe, a Welsh laborer in an iron mill who is also a talented sculptor, and of Deborah, the hunchbacked woman who unrequitedly loves him. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett)

5In the Fog

By Richard Harding Davis

The story is set in London, at an elite gentleman’s club called "The Grill," where an American gentleman arrests the attention of four other men by relating how one night he got lost in a thick London fog. He stumbled upon a house where a double murder was just committed. The victims of the murder were a young nobleman and a Russian princess. He escaped from the house and reported the killings to Scotland Yard. But they were unable to find the location of the dwelling. All very strange, as three of the other gentlemen all offer more information and perspectives on various details of the incident as they endeavor to solve the mystery. (Introduction by Bob Gonzalez)

6Boy Scout And Other Stories For Boys

By Richard Harding Davis

RICHARD HARDING DAVIS, as a friend and fellow author has written of him, was “youth incarnate,” and there is probably nothing that he wrote of which a boy would not some day come to feel the appeal. But there are certain of his stories that go with especial directness to a boy’s heart and sympathies and make for him quite unforgettable literature. A few of these were made some years ago into a volume, “Stories for Boys,” and found a large and enthusiastic special public in addition to Davis’s general readers; and the present collection from stories more recently published is issued with the same motive. This book takes its title from “The Boy Scout,” the first of its tales; and it includes “The Boy Who Cried Wolf,” “Blood Will Tell,” the immortal “Gallegher,” and “The Bar Sinister,” Davis’s famous dog story. It is a fresh volume added to what Augustus Thomas calls “safe stuff to give to a young fellow who likes to take off his hat and dilate his nostrils and feel the wind in his face.” (Summary by Publisher's Note in book)

7Make-Believe Man

By Richard Harding Davis

Adventure was what our protagonist was looking for, when he boarded the steamer "Patience" for his holiday, and when one has a man with such a vivid imagination like Joseph Forbes Kinney as a travel companion, who seems to find adventures at every turn of the road (and if not, he manufactures them), the two travellers are sure to stumble into trouble... (Summary by Carolin)

8Amateur

By Richard Harding Davis

On the steamer on his way to London, Austin Ford meets a young woman, who is going to London to find her missing husband. Being a specialist in finding people, Mr. Ford agrees to help her in her quest. However, something appears to be not quite right about the lady and her story... (Summary by Carolin)

9Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Volume 1a

By Jefferson Davis

<i>The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government</i> (1881) is written by Jefferson Davis, former President of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. Davis wrote the book as a straightforward history of the Confederate States of America and as an apologia for the causes that he believed led to and justified the American Civil War.<br/><br/> Davis spared little detail in describing every aspect of the Confederate constitution and government, in addition to which he retold in detail numerous military campaigns. Far more compelling in the views of Davis' contemporaries and to modern scholars were Davis' thoughtfully constructed arguments as to the constitutional and moral justification of the formation of the Confederacy and of the Civil War. Davis cited numerous constitutional passages, constitutional scholars, and American political leaders to prove his thesis that secession was justified.<br/><br/> This project contains the first half of Volume 1 (of 2). (Intro modified from Wikipedia)

10Lost House

By Richard Harding Davis

Austin Ford, the London correspondent of the New York Republic, is spending some idle time in the American Embassy chatting with the Second Secretary, when suddenly a note is brought in. This note is an appeal for help, found in the gutter in a dark alley. The writer claims to be a young girl, who is kept against her will locked up in a lunatic asylum by her uncle. Although the Second Secretary tries to convince him that there is nothing to it, the journalist is determined to follow the lead... (Summary by Carolin)

11Princess Aline

By Richard Harding Davis

Morton Carlton, an easy-going, rich young artist, has never taken the concepts of love and marriage all that seriously -- until by accident a copy of an English illustrated paper falls into his hands, which contains a photograph of the young Princess Aline of Hohenwald. Instantly, Carlton is captivated by the princess, and decides that he must meet her. But how to get close to a princess, who lives in a small German duchy well protected by guards and etiquette? Carlton decides to travel to Europe and try his luck... (Summary by Carolin)

12My Buried Treasure

By Richard Harding Davis

"This is a true story of a search for buried treasure. The only part that is not true is the name of the man with whom I searched for the treasure. Unless I keep his name out of it he will not let me write the story, and, as it was his expedition and as my share of the treasure is only what I can make by writing the story, I must write as he dictates. I think the story should be told, because our experience was unique, and might be of benefit to others. And, besides, I need the money." (From the text)

13Lion and the Unicorn

By Richard Harding Davis

What if figures of animals had lives of their own? If the figures of a lion and a unicorn at the shop across the street could talk, what would they say about the little things in life that they see every day on the streets of London? This short story describes the love story of Philip Caroll and Helen Cabot, as witnessed by these two figures.. (Summary by Carolin)

14Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Volume 1b

By Jefferson Davis

<i>The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government</i> (1881) is written by Jefferson Davis, former President of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. Davis wrote the book as a straightforward history of the Confederate States of America and as an apologia for the causes that he believed led to and justified the American Civil War.<br><br> Davis spared little detail in describing every aspect of the Confederate constitution and government, in addition to which he retold in detail numerous military campaigns. Far more compelling in the views of Davis' contemporaries and to modern scholars were Davis' thoughtfully constructed arguments as to the constitutional and moral justification of the formation of the Confederacy and of the Civil War. Davis cited numerous constitutional passages, constitutional scholars, and American political leaders to prove his thesis that secession was justified.<br><br> This project contains the second half of Volume 1 (of 2). (Intro modified from Wikipedia)<br><br> Proof-listening done by Nadya Gaganova and Lucretia B.

15Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Volume 2

By Jefferson Davis

<i>The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government</i> (1881) is written by Jefferson Davis, former President of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. Davis wrote the book as a straightforward history of the Confederate States of America and as an apologia for the causes that he believed led to and justified the American Civil War. (Intro modified from Wikipedia)<br/><br/> "The most painful pages of this work are those which . . . present the subjugation of the State governments by the Government of the United States. The patriot, the lover of his country and of the liberties of mankind, can not contemplate these facts without a feeling of grief which will not be comforted. That the work of the fathers of the republic, that the most magnificent system of constitutional government which the wisdom of man has devised, should be turned from its object, changed from its order, rendered powerless to protect the unalienable rights and sovereignty of the people, and made the instrument by which to establish and maintain imperialism, is a revolution unlike any other that may be found in the history of mankind. The result established the truthfulness of the assertion . . . that the Northern people, by their unconstitutional warfare to gain the freedom of certain negro slaves, would lose their own liberties." (from chapter 42)<br/><br/> This project contains Volume 2 (of 2).<br/><br/> Proof-Listened by TriciaG & denisedee

16Cynical Miss Catherwaight

By Richard Harding Davis

This is the story of Miss Catherwaight, collector of "dishonored honors" - medals of honor pawned by the persons they were awarded to. Part of Miss Catherwaight's collection are also the stories behind each award, and she tends to look down on their former owners for giving them away - until she finds a particular token in the shape of a heart... - Summary by Carolin

17Wasted Day

By Richard Harding Davis

This is a delightful little story about the most successful banker on Wall Street, who finds his philanthropic side when one of his former employees is arrested and needs someone to vouch for his character.. - Summary by Carolin

18Outside the Prison

By Richard Harding Davis

On Christmas Eve, journalist Bronson is sent to wait outside of Moyamensing Prison to report on the release of a certain infamous prisoner. His case had gotten a lot of attention, so the paper wants a man on the spot. However, what Bronson hears and sees outside the prison that night is not quite what he was expecting. - Summary by Carolin

19Men of Zanzibar

By Richard Harding Davis

This is the story of Hemingway, who, after a hunting trip in Uganda, settles in Zanzibar for a while to live among the English-speaking expatriate community on that island. While keeping his true identity well to himself, he falls in love with Ms. Polly Adair, the American Belle of the little society. But when he asks her to marry him, it seems that Ms. Adair has a secret... - Summary by Carolin

20Somewhere in France

By Richard Harding Davis

When Captain Henri Ravignac married Marie Gessler, he was mistakenly thinking she was French. But Marie is in fact German, and her command of the French language and culture makes her a perfect spy. At the first opportunity, she double-crossed Captain Ravignac and stole valuable documents from him, which makes her a great candidate for espionage when World War I breaks out. Travelling with the documents of Countess d'Aurillac, she moves behind enemy lines, but the life of a spy is typically turbulent and short... - Summary by Carolin

21Spy

By Richard Harding Davis

Mr. Crosby is a high-ranking official known to be often entrusted with secret government missions. But when he finds himself in Valencia, that's entirely an accident and has nothing to do with any such mission at all. But his reputation does not allow him to simply leave a region riddled with conflicts, and so, a spy attaches himself to Crosby. On a small boat with only one another for company, things can quickly get complicated. - Summary by Carolin

22Unfinished Story

By Richard Harding Davis

A very congenial dinner party is ongoing. Among the distinguished guests are also one author and one painter, who have just been told that their work does not reflect reality. Their work is good, of course, but reality is different than in the paintings and in the novels. Suddenly and unexpectedly, the young explorer Gordon says that sometimes, life contains stories so outrageous that they would never be printed in novels. He has one to tell as an example. - Summary by Carolin

This is Volume VIII of the National Academy of Sciences Biographical Memoirs series. It is read as 33 sections using the memoir headings. John Wesley Powell (1834-1902) was a leading figure in the geological explorations of the West and helped establish the federal U.S. Geological Survey in 1879. He also led the Bureau of Ethnology and advocated for better treatment and study of Native American tribes and culture. He wrote a definitive study of the arid western U.S., advocating for thoughtful irrigation and land management practices. Powell predicted that water rights purchased by corporations, rather than tied to the land, would be a major political and environmental issue. John Wesley Powell was a scientific frontiersman. His life reveals the energetic working of a vigorous and independent personality, full of inspiration, power, and enterprise. He was a founder of major scientific organizations, including the National Geographic Society, Geological Society of America, and the Cosmos Club. Powell lived most of his life in Washington, DC. The memoir was written by William Morris Davis (1850-1934) was a prominent professor of geology, geography, and meteorology at Harvard and knew Powell personally. Summary by Melanie Schleeter McCalmont

The frost fair of 1814 began on 1 February, and lasted four days. A printer named George Davis published a 124-page book, "Frostiana; or a History of the River Thames in a Frozen State". The entire book was type-set and printed in Davis's printing stall, which had been set up on the frozen Thames. The book is a written history of London's frost fairs, interspersed with humorous, cold-related sections including "How to Make Ice Cream" and "The Art of Ice Skating". - Summary by Wikipedia, Lewis Fletcher

25Book of American Negro Poetry

By Otto Leland Bohanan, William Stanley Braithwaite, Benjamin Griffith Brawley, James Edwin Campbell, Waverly Turner Carmichael, James David Corrothers, Joseph S. Cotter, Jr., Ray G. Dandridge, Daniel Webster Davis, R. Nathaniel Dett, W. E. B. Du Bois, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Alice Dunbar Nelson, Jessie R. Fauset, Leslie Pinckney Hill, John Wesley Holloway, Roscoe C. Jamison, James Weldon Johnson, Fenton Johnson, Charles Bertram Johnson, Georgia Douglas Johnson, Edward Smyth Jones, Joshua Henry Jones, Jr., George Reginald Margetson, George Marion McClellan, Claude McKay, William H. A. Moore, Alex Rogers, Theodore Henry Shackelford, Anne Spencer and Lucian B. Watkins

The Book of American Negro Poetry is one of the earliest and most essential anthologies of African-American verse ever brought to print. Edited by writer and diplomat James Weldon Johnson, this collection was published with the hope of bringing to the public a greater awareness of the art and literature created by Black writers. This is the first edition of this long-republished anthology and collects seminal works by Paul Dunbar, W.E.B. Du Bois, Claude McKay, Leslie Hill, James Corrothers, and many more. - Summary by ChuckW

26Gallegher and other Stories

By Richard Harding Davis

Set in 1890's USA, teen detective Gallegher is a copy boy for a local newspaper, but due to his superior sleuthing and feisty Huck Finn attitude, he ends up solving a serious crime. Walt Disney thought enough of the spunky Gallegher story to make a TV series of it back in 1965. Of course, Gallegher is only one of the 9 other interesting stories included, all period pieces, with interesting characters, all interestingly told. ( Summary by Michele Fry)

A beautifully written and witty history of The New York Times, and of newspaper publishing in general, from the 1850s to 1921 by three-time Peabody Award winner Elmer Davis. Davis provides a detailed history of the founding of The Times; its role in the exposure and demise of the notorious Boss Tweed; its resurrection from near-failure by legendary publisher Adolph Ochs; its role in local and national politics; and how The Times became the dominant newspaper of his generation. Along the way, Davis shares insight into how technology (or lack thereof) influences newsgathering, and reveals The Times' surprising role in some of the major technological advances of the era. Overall, the book is both an uncompromising evaluation of and a love letter to the newspaper at which Davis began his storied career. - Summary by Joanne Turner

This little book opens on the eve of the French Revolution. The government is crippled by financial mismanagement, ruled by a King who, in the author's words, is "devoid of both ability and energy," and resented by a tax-oppressed peasantry and a rising middle class. The Revolution escapes the control of its instigators and France is plunged into the Terror and international war. Enter Napoleon, a man with "an enormous capacity for work," who can "get to the root of a matter and master technicalities with great swiftness," but whose "vulgar desire for recognition...and his inability to feel the sufferings of others" ultimately leads to his country's downfall. Davis then presents the careers of Napoleon's successors, including his nephew, Louis Napoleon who, scarcely better than an inept imposter, plunges France in 1870 into the disastrous Franco-Prussian War. In the wake of French defeat, the anti-semitic mass hysteria of the Dreyfus case polarizes French society for over a decade. The book, which was published in 1916, ends in 1910 with France, menaced by Germany, "on the eve of the greatest war the world has ever seen." - Summary by Pamela Nagami, M.D.

29Three Gringos in Venezuela and Central America

By Richard Harding Davis

In the 1890's, three American adventurers in search of warmer weather explore Central and South American cities by steamship and on horseback. They visit the remnants of the infamous Louisiana Lottery (exiled to Belise); then on to Hondoras, Trinidad, Santa Barbara, Tegucigalpa, Corinto, Nicaragua, Panama, and Caracus in Venezuela. Along the way they traverse dangerous mountain pathways, encounter charming girls, warring natives, wild animals, gory village bull fights, peculiar foods and customs, and much more. Davis was a well known travel writer and war correspondent, whose travel books were widely published. His style is direct and easy to follow, educational and frequently chuckle-inducing. (Summary by Steven Seitel & Michele Fry)

30Sketches of Gotham

By Owen Davis

If you're the sort that gets a thrill from rubbing elbows with shady characters you best leave the introductions to the streetwise Ike Swift. Just so's you don't get hurt! <br><br> Ike Swift is but one of many pseudonyms employed by the prolific Owen Davis in writing stories for various publications, such as the once "edgy" [National] Police Gazette. As Owen Davis he was known as a Pulitzer Prize winning dramatist as well as a script writer for radio and screen writer for film. - Summary by Brian Fullen

31Under Six Flags: The Story of Texas

By M. E. M. Davis

A history of the of Texas from La Salle's Texas Settlement in 1685 to the dedication of the State Capitol building at Austin in 1888. - Summary by Brian Fullen