"Ever wonder how the rich and famous, the stars and celebrities of the world, made their exit? Final Curtain has all the details. From the final resting places of dozens of celebrities to strange epitaphs and mysterious deaths, to fabulous funerals like Rudolph Valentino's and Sammy Davis Jr.'s where thousands jammed the streets. Glitzy theme-parked cemeteries, strange last requests, last promises and last vengeances. You'll see why California is...

Novel about the American diplomatic service, with descriptions of life in picturesque spots abroad.

"As a young gay man leading a closeted life in the 1960s American South, Toland Polk tries his best to keep a low profile, until he finds himself unexpectedly drawn to a lively community of civil rights activists, folk singers, and night club performers. Emboldened by his new friends, he joins local protests and even finds the courage to venture into a gay bar. No longer content to stay on the sidelines, Toland takes a stand against bigotry. But in...