Bøger af Adam Woog

Known to millions as J.Lo, Jennifer Lopez is one of the most prominent Latin American performers in the world. She has been called the most influential Hispanic entertainer in the United States by People en Español. As an actress, singer, songwriter, dancer, and fashion designer, Lopez has a reputation for being a perfectionist and a demanding diva. But this dedication has paid off financially. According to Forbes, she is one of the richest Latino performers in the United States and ranked thirteenth on Forbes's 2019 list of the highest-paid women in entertainment. Read about this one-woman entertainment powerhouse in this full-color biography.

Among the Pacific Northwest's many treasures is the Evergreen State, a state rich in eerie events. Haunted Washington, a collection of stories of ghosts, mysteries, and paranormal happenings, will leave readers delightfully frightened. Haunted Washington includes dozens of stories, from the royal Native American ghost of Seattle's Pike Place Market to the haunted mansion that inspired horrormeister Stephen King's TV mini-series Rose Red - all of them guaranteed to send chills up the spines of even the most daring ghosthunters. Each story includes notes on historical significance and local lore so that readers and visitors can learn more about each ghostly locale.A bibliography, a resources list of contact information to visit the haunted sites, and a brief "Ghost Hunter's Guide" are also included, giving readers the resources to explore the haunted areas for themselves.

One of the greatest all-around running backs in NFL history, Walter Payton set several league records, including career rushing yards (16,726), most games rushing for 100 or more yards (77), and rushing touchdowns (110), during his 13-year career.

A biography about the first explorer to establish a French presence in North America, an accomplishment that allowed the next generation of French sailors to create the first settlements in Canada.

In 1863, during the Civil War that had torn the United States apart, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, which declared that all slaves would be freed in the Confederate states at war. This work explains the document that is a precursor to the 13th Amendment to the Constitution that ended slavery in the United States.