In 'Bart Keene's Hunting Days; or, The Darewell Chums in a Winter Camp' by Allen Chapman, readers are immersed in a thrilling adventure story that follows a group of friends on a winter hunting trip. The book combines elements of outdoor exploration, friendship, and moral lessons, making it a compelling read for both young and adult audiences. Chapman's literary style is straightforward and accessible, catering to a wide range of readers while still maintaining a sense of adventure and suspense. Set in the late 19th century, the book provides a glimpse into the outdoor pursuits and values of the time period, offering a window into a bygone era of American literature. Chapman's attention to detail and vivid descriptions bring the winter camp setting to life, making readers feel as though they are right alongside the characters on their journey. Allen Chapman, a prolific author of juvenile fiction, drew on his own experiences in the outdoors to craft a story that captures the spirit of adventure and camaraderie. His passion for nature and exploration shines through in the pages of this book, making it a timeless classic in the genre of wilderness adventure stories. I highly recommend 'Bart Keene's Hunting Days' to readers who enjoy tales of friendship, outdoor exploration, and moral growth, as it offers a captivating and immersive reading experience that will resonate with audiences of all ages.

Musical Theatre: A History is a new revised edition of a proven core text for college and secondary school students – and an insightful and accessible celebration of twenty-five centuries of great theatrical entertainment. As an educator with extensive experience in professional theatre production, author John Kenrick approaches the subject with a unique appreciation of musicals as both an art form and a business. Using anecdotes, biographical profiles, clear definitions, sample scenes and select illustrations, Kenrick focuses on landmark musicals, and on the extraordinary talents and business innovators who have helped musical theatre evolve from its roots in the dramas of ancient Athens all the way to the latest hits on Broadway and London's West End. Key improvements to the second edition: · A new foreword by Oscar Hammerstein III, a critically acclaimed historian and member of a family with deep ties to the musical theatre, is included · The 28 chapters are reformatted for the typical 14 week, 28 session academic course, as well as for a two semester, once-weekly format, making it easy for educators to plan a syllabus and reading assignments. · To make the book more interactive, each chapter includes suggested listening and reading lists, designed to help readers step beyond the printed page to experience great musicals and performers for themselves. A comprehensive guide to musical theatre as an international phenomenon, Musical Theatre: A History is an ideal textbook for university and secondary school students.

"Allen Chapman" began as a pseudonym for stories written by Edward Stratemeyer and evolved into a pen name for several Stratemeyer Syndicate series. It was used for: The Ralph of the Railroad series (1906-1928), The Boys of Business series (1906-1911), The Darewell Chums series (1908-1911), The Fred Fenton series (1913-1915), The Tom Fairfield series (1913-1915) and The Radio Boys series (1922-1930).

This journal records the Civil War experiences of a sensitive, well-educated, young southern woman. Kate Stone was twenty when the war began, living with her widowed mother, five brothers, and younger sister at Brokenburn, their plantation home in northeastern Louisiana. When Grant moved against Vicksburg, the family fled before the invading armies, eventually found refuge in Texas, and finally returned to a devastated home. Kate began her journal in May, 1861, and made regular entries up to November, 1865. She included briefer sketches in 1867 and 1868. In chronicling her everyday activities, Kate reveals much about a way of life that is no more: books read, plantation management and crops, maintaining slaves in the antebellum period, the attitude and conduct of slaves during the war, the fate of refugees, and civilian morale. Without pretense and with almost photographic clarity, she portrays the South during its darkest hours.