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 352 Collections and/or Records:
Scenery of the Plains, Mountains and Mines, 1855
A photocopied excerpt of the book, "Scenery of the Plains, Mountains, and Mines" by Frank Langworthy.
Sea books
Excerpts and chapters from various books related to the sea and ships. Books included here are titled "From Salt Lake City Westward," "The Wonderful Power of Water," and the "Raw Winds of San Francisco."
Seismic activity, 1988-2004
The variety of research materials note the specifics of seismic activity, including earthquakes and tsunamis, the West Coast/Alaska Tsunami Warning Center, and an exhaustive list of books for sale that relate to earthquakes.
Sentinel of the Seas, 2007
The book, Sentinel of the Seas, by Dennis Powers. The publication describes the history of the St. George Reef Lighthouse located six miles off the Northern California coast.
Ship of Gold
The book by Gary Kinder entitled "Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea."
"Ship of History" drafts, revisions, and correspondence (1 of 3), 2003-2005
These materials include early draft manuscripts of Powers' Ship of History, the original working title of Treasure Ship. Many of these draft copies were sent to various editors for revisions and some include handwritten notes from the editors. There are also pieces of correspondence between Powers and various editors.
"Ship of History" drafts, revisions, and correspondence (2 of 3), 2001-2006
These materials include early draft manuscripts of Powers' Ship of History, the original working title of Treasure Ship. Many of these draft copies were sent to various editors for revisions and some include handwritten notes from the editors. There are also pieces of correspondence between Powers and various editors.
"Ship of History" drafts, revisions, and correspondence (3 of 3), 2004-2005
These materials include early draft manuscripts of Powers' Ship of History, the original working title of Treasure Ship. Many of these draft copies were sent to various editors for revisions and some include handwritten notes from the editors. There are also pieces of correspondence between Powers and various editors.
Ship raising , 2002-2007
The materials concern the raising or salvaging of shipwrecks. Documents include numerous magazine and newspaper articles on salvaging wrecks during the last century. Also included are newspapers reporting on the landslide victory of Franklin Deleanor Roosevelt in the 1932 presidential election.
Shipwreck Research materials, 1839-2006
The materials mainly concern shipwrecks in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, both in the United States and England. There are several photocopies of written primary source documents as well as copies of typewritten transcriptions. Of note, the first item is a discussion of the results of a debate concerning the Brother Jonathan wreck at the 1999 gathering of the American Numismatic Association.
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