The Coveted Westside

From the middle of the nineteenth century, as Euro-Americans moved westward, they carried with them long-held prejudices against people of color. By the time they reached the West Coast, their new settlements included African Americans and recent Asian immigrants, as well as the indigenous inhabitants and descendants of earlier Spanish and Mexican settlers. The Coveted Westside deals with the settlement and development of Los Angeles in the context of its multiracial, multiethnic population, especially African Americans. Mandel exposes the enduring struggle between Whites determined to establish their hegemony and create residential heterogeneity in the growing city, and people of color equally determined to obtain full access to the city and the opportunities, including residential, that it offered. Not only does this book document the Black homeowners’ fight against housing discrimination, it shares personal accounts of Blacks’ efforts to settle in the highly desirable Westside of Los Angeles. Mandel explores the White-derived social and legal mechanisms that created this segregated city and the African American-led movement that challenged efforts to block access to fair housing.

Wells presents a scholarly study of the American musical West Side Story, viewing the work from cultural, historical, and musical perspectives. --from publisher description.

The 68 year existence of Indianapolis Washington High School is described in a decade-by-decade history with an emphasis on people and athletics as well as focusing on individuals from the World War II and Vietnam eras. The varied lists of both a factual and subjective nature will be of interest to many in central Indiana.

Six friends. All single. Six unique, unforgettable love stories in the city that never sleeps. This box set includes all six contemporary standalone romance novels with swoon-worthy HEAs. When the Stars - A second-chance, friends to lovers romance Trust Me - A billionaire romance with a thrilling edge Walk the Dog - A fun, hot, single dad romance Lost on the Way - A friends to lovers romance that bridges New York to Chicago Chasing Frost - An FBI romance with an undercover female sleuth Misplaced Mistletoe - A holiday second chance romance When the Stars - Book 1 College Ex. Surprise Neighbors. They’ve already proven a relationship doesn’t work. Friends with benefits with the ex down the hall. What could go wrong? Trust Me - Book 2 Grad student Olivia’s life changes forever when she meets charismatic billionaire Sam Duke, and he pulls her into a world fraught with unexpected dangers. Walk the Dog - Book 3 A hot single dad romance. She's the reluctant dog sitter, and he's the veterinarian. Sparks fly from New York to New Orleans as they seek that balance between love and life. Lost on the Way - Book 4 They were friends…just friends. But after one night with too much tequila, they’re something else entirely. Can an infallible friendship survive an unforgettable detour? Chasing Frost - Book 5 For wealthy businessman Chase Maitlin, keeping things professional is out of the question when he meets his beautiful new colleague, Sydney Frost. Little does he know she’s actually undercover FBI agent Sadie Keating - and she’s been assigned to keep a careful eye on him… Misplaced Mistletoe - Book 6 Eight years ago, Nora made a mistake. A naughty mistake with her boss's brother. And she’ll never tempt that same mistake again...even if it’s to thwart bad luck. When Ashton bumps into the gorgeous redhead at a holiday party, all he wants is a second chance. Can he convince her he's different now? Or will she let the past steal her present? Plus a BONUS epilogue for the West Side Series!

When undercover FBI agent Matt Hogan totals three vehicles in an out-of-policy Beverly Hills pursuit of a fleeing Arab drug runner, he incurs the wrath of the Bureau hierarchy. To avoid an almost certain suspension, he accepts a new assignment tracking terrorist cell groups while posing as a volunteer at a nonprofit charity. What he doesn't know is the ripples of danger from this case will threaten not only his life but the safety and security of the entire nation.

When Leonard Bernstein died in 1990 at the age of 72, one of his admirers said he was actually 288 because he led four separate lives: as a conductor, a composer, a pianist, and a teacher. No other American musician has ever had such a diverse career. A sickly boy, Bernstein discovered music when he was about 10 and pursued a musical career despite his father s objections. He became literally an overnight sensation when he was 25. With only a few hours notice, he conducted a concert that was broadcast across the entire country. He spent the rest of his life (nearly 50 years) in the spotlight, continually impressing people with his seemingly boundless energy and his love for music. Those qualities have influenced countless numbers of people, adding to their own appreciation of music.

Colnett's journal of this expedition is published here for the first time. Editor Robert Galois provides extensive annotations, along with an introductory essay addressing the geopolitical context of the voyage and the intellectual background that shaped the writing of the journal. Galois supplements Colnett's writings with extracts from a second journal -- also previously unpublished -- by Andrew Bracey Taylor, third mate on one of the ships under Colnett's command. Also included are illustrations from Colnett's journals and a variety of maps, both contemporary and historical.