African-American author Langston Hughes was a leading figure of the Harlem Renaissance, and interest in his works increases daily. Though remembered primarily as a poet, Hughes was active in almost every genre imaginable. He wrote newspaper articles and short stories, contributed to drama and musical theater, and penned lyrics for the blues and popular songs. He also collaborated with some of the most gifted individuals of his time, including Zora Neale Hurston, Arna Bontemps, Kurt Weill, and Elmer Rice. Through hundreds of alphabetically arranged entries, this encyclopedia provides...
African-American author Langston Hughes was a leading figure of the Harlem Renaissance, and interest in his works increases daily. Though remembere...
The global scramble for energy has made a river in California's High Sierra ripe for damming. Mary Bluestone impulsively puts herself between the river and the dam, becoming a protester who is arrested by her husband, the county sheriff.
The global scramble for energy has made a river in California's High Sierra ripe for damming. Mary Bluestone impulsively puts herself between the rive...
