Powers, Dennis M.
Biography
Dennis M. Powers first began writing poetry while practicing law in Santa Barbara. Later his work expanded to include newspaper and magazine articles, fiction, and nonfiction books.
His early nonfiction works include Legal Street Smarts (1994), Beating the Tough Times (1995), Legal Expense Defense (1995), The Office Romance (1998), and The Internet Legal Guide (2001). In 2005, Dennis published The Raging Sea, his first book about maritime stories and events. Other books in this genre include Treasure Ship (2006), Sentinel of the Seas (2007), Taking the Sea (2008), and Tales of the Seven Seas: The Escapades of Captain Dynamite Johnny O'Brien (2010).
Living in Ashland, Oregon inspired Dennis to research local history. He wrote hundreds of scripts and historical treatises for local radio programs. He created the local history book, Images of America: Gold Hill (2010) to benefit the Gold Hill Historical Society. He also created an audiobook, “Past and Present: What You Might Not Know (But Want To) About Southern Oregon History" (2013) and used the proceeds to contribute to local charitable causes.
Dennis received a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Colorado in Boulder, a Juris Doctorate from the University of Denver Law School, and a Master of Business Administration from the Harvard Business School. He is Professor Emeritus of business law at Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Oregon and resides there with his wife, Judy.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Where Past Meets Present manuscript Parts 1-6, 2017
Parts 1 through 6 of Dennis Powers' book manuscript for Where Past Meets Present. The table of contents for the manuscript is slightly off due to corrections made to the materials by the author.
Where Past Meets Present manuscript Parts 7-10, 2017
Parts 7 through 10 of Dennis Powers' book manuscript for Where Past Meets Present. The table of contents for the manuscript is slightly off due to corrections made to the materials by the author.
Where Past Meets Present manuscript Parts 11-13, 2017
Parts 11 through 13 of Dennis Powers' book manuscript for Where Past Meets Present. The table of contents for the manuscript is slightly off due to corrections made to the materials by the author. PArital bibliography is also included.
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