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Rare is it that any author will have one of his books described as the definitive work on a particular subject, but such a distinction has been bestowed by critics on no less than four books written by James Riordan. The New York Times Bestseller Break on Through, Riordan’s biography of Doors lead singer Jim Morrison, has not only been called “the most objective, thorough and professional Morrison biography” by the Times Book Review but also named as one of the Ten All Time Best Rock Biographies by Amazon.com. Riordan’s The Platinum Rainbow (written with Bob Monaco) was called “One of the best how-to books ever written” by the Los Angeles Daily News and “The ultimate career book on the music industry” by Recording, Engineer & Producer. Critics described Riordan’s The Bishop of Rwanda as “one of the most important books you’ll ever read.” and The Coming of the Walrus, Riordan’s novel about the 60s as “the definitive book on the era” and “a hilarious tale of a harrowing search for the greatest truth of all”. Now with the release of A Well Thought Out Scream and Madman in the Gate, Riordan is pushing the boundaries again with poetry/song lyric books that contain hundreds of stunning, beautiful and poignant images from artists and photographers from all over the world. The a
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TAMIU’s Thompson Co-Authors Biography on Military Commander, Publishes 30th Book
The life and distinguished military career of General John Ellis Wool is the subject of a new, co-authored biography by Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) Regents and Piper Professor of History Dr. Jerry D. Thompson.
Co-authored alongside Professor of History at the University of Arizona Dr. Harwood P. Hinton, the biography, “Courage Above All Things: General John Ellis Wool and the U.S. Military, 1812 – 1863,” meticulously details the extraordinary life of General John Ellis Wool.
Half a century was devoted to the creation, research and publication of this formative biographical work. The deeply researched work couples both Hinton’s vast knowledge of western history and was edited and completed by Thompson. This is Thompson’s 30thpublished book as author or editor.
Thompson met Hinton at an academic conference and the two quickly became good friends, often meeting for dinner or just to talk.
“I remember one time getting lost in a taxi ride in Houston trying to find one of Harwood’s favorite Mexican restaurants. I was greatly grieved at his passing because he was such a good friend. He knew so much and I really r
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Rudyard Kipling
English essayist and versemaker (1865–1936)
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