Daily Archives: December 18, 2014

Why Aren’t They In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: Connie Francis

The first female rock star in the United States, Connie Francis presents an interesting case for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Does one choose to examine her on the basis of her hit singles from the … Continue reading

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Book Review: Sketches Of The East Africa Campaign

Sketches Of The East Africa Campaign, by Robert Valentine Dolbey This book is an extraordinary volume, written by a British medical officer of an observant nature as letters home from serving as a medical doctor in advanced hospital stations far … Continue reading

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