Zell Miller was one of the United States' most respected leaders. His integrity, passion, and commitment to excellence earned the praise of colleagues on both sides of the aisle. Miller often attributed his successes to the value of his formative experience in the Marine Corps as a young man. In his writing and stump speeches, he stated, "In the twelve weeks of hell and transformation that were Marine Corps boot camp,learned the values of achieving a successful life that have guided and sustained me on the course which, although sometimes checkered and detoured,have followed ever since." In Corps Values Miller recounts his life and the simple but powerful less ..

Purt Nigh Gone: The Old Mountain Ways, the latest book by New York Times best-selling author, former U. S. senator and Georgia governor Zell Miller, is about a way of life that once was, but is no more. Time has taken its toll on much of the unique Appalachian mountain culture. Only a remnant now remains. "Purt nigh gone..".or "pretty near gone..".is the region's disappearing dialect, swallowed up by exposure to mass media popular culture. Nearly gone as well is the area's traditional music, its food, its old-time religion, its humor, and even its moonshine. While considering these fading treasures, this book also looks at the Appalachian mountains in their preh ..

Contains alphabetical entries on musicians and others in the music industry, covering natives of Georgia as well as those who have made a major contribution to the state's musical history. Contains career biographies of personalities including the Allman Brothers, James Brown, R.E.M., Millie Jackson ..