{"product_id":"knoxville-this-obscure-prismatic-city-paperback","title":"Knoxville: This Obscure Prismatic City - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Neely\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the vibrant history of Knoxville, Tennessee, in this series of articles from Jack Neely's acclaimed Secret History column in Knoxville's Metro Pulse.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeely delves into the shadows of centuries past and weaves a path of local history with unmistakable wit and precision. Learn about the people who made Knoxville the obscure prismatic city through their genius, bravery or even impiety--natives like Adolph Ochs, whose fear of the old Presbyterian cemetery kick-started his ascent to the editor's desk at the New York Times; Clarence Brown, the University of Tennessee graduate turned Hollywood icon; and Knoxville's own Mark Twain. Learn about race riots, labor riots and good old-fashioned drunken riots, and discover why Knoxville is Tennessee's forgotten music city.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJack Neely has been a writer and editor in Knoxville, Tennessee, for more than twenty years. His column, Secret History, has been a regular feature in the alternative newsweekly Metro Pulse since 1992. His writing has received widespread recognition, including awards from the East Tennessee Historical Society and the East Tennessee Society of Professional Journalists. He has three previous books: Secret History (1995), Secret History II (1998) and Marble City (1999). He lives in Knoxville with his wife and two children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.8 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 13, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53476516331827,"sku":"9781596296565","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/0746\/3731\/files\/uJuyztiqm39781596296565.webp?v=1781625990","url":"https:\/\/rbangel-store.myshopify.com\/products\/knoxville-this-obscure-prismatic-city-paperback","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}