Angela Smith: 63 books

Steel Drums and Steelbands: A History is a vivid account of the events that led to the “accidental” invention of the steel drum: the only acoustic musical instrument invented in the 20th century. Angela Smith walks readers through the evolution of the steel drum from an object of scorn and tool...

Twisted bodies, deformed faces, aberrant behavior, and abnormal desires characterized the hideous creatures of classic Hollywood horror, which thrilled audiences with their sheer grotesqueness. Most critics have interpreted these traits as symptoms of sexual repression or as metaphors for other kinds...

In 1942, drummer Viola Smith sent shock waves through the jazz world by claiming in Down Beat magazine that “hep girls” could sit in on any jam session and hold their own. In Women Drummers: A History from Rock and Jazz to Blues and Country, Angela Smith takes Viola at her word, offering a comprehensive...

What’s best about kids dishing on their moms? With over 350 insights, Why We Love Moms will make you smile, laugh, and remember what it was like looking up at your mother. Compiled by author Jennifer Sander and kindergarten teacher Angela Smith, this adorably delightful book lets these pint-sized critics tell you what they really think about their moms—and why they love them.

What’s best about kids dishing on their dads? With over 350 insights, Why We Love Dads will make you smile, laugh, and remember what it was like looking up at your father. Compiled by author Jennifer Sander and kindergarten teacher Angela Smith, this adorably delightful book lets these pint-sized critics tell you what they really think about their dads—and why they love them.

Adrienne Fuller is used to working late hours and long nights. As a nurse, her job is to save people, but when she witnesses a wreck on the road in front of her home and sees the men involved leave a dead body in a crumpled car, saving anyone is the last thing on her mind. This was no accident, and...

In this story I hope to express the need for family and love. We must love one another in order to fulfill the law of God. So, if you know someone who has a broken relationship with a family member, this just might change their life for the sake of love.

Why is rudeness such a prominent feature of contemporary broadcasting? If broadcasting is about the enactment of sociability, then how can we account for the fact that broadcasting has become a sphere of anger, humiliation, anger, dispute and upset? And to what extent does belligerence in broadcasting...

Using extensive data - mostly gleaned from the National Archives - this book examines the way in which British widows of servicemen who died in the First World War were represented in society and by themselves, exploring the intertwining discourses of social welfare, national identity, and morality...

 On a day long ago, two best friends decided to go on a journey. Like a lot of youngsters, they were curious about the world they lived in, so they decided to go on an adventure. Their week seemed to be ordinary, like any other week, until one best friend got an idea. His buddy just wasn’t...

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Reagan McKinney is on a mission to discover more about a deceased uncle who mysteriously left her a sizable inheritance, a condo in the mountains, and a stash of stolen jewels. Her career and love life are in shambles, so it is perfect timing for new adventures. When she becomes involved with the...

'If you do the crime you gotta do the time.' This adage reflects the overall attitude most Americans have about crime and the criminal justice system. Implicit in this adage is the notion that once 'the time' is done, the individual is free to re-enter society and resume a normal life. In Prisoner...

Biography of a forgotten poet who used his name and influence to speak up for those on the margins of society. Few surnames resonate in American history more than Beecher. The family’s abolitionist ministers, educators, and writers are central figures in the historical narrative of the United...