That's Life!

<p><em>That's Life </em>is a compilation of previously published written works by Edward Shaw. These include biographies and events associated with the lives of what he calls <strong>Uncommonly Interesting Historical Figures.</strong> Reflecting his own diversity of interests the works range from stories about the great writers of the Romantic era to those about the nitty gritty realists; from the unique histories of film stars to those of classical musicians and singers; and from tales capturing the uniqueness of an Old West gunslinger to those about the scandalous woman who was America's first presidential candidate. </p><p><br></p><p>The author who came to writing after retiring from a career as an academic and nonprofit executive has also included several fictional short stories some of his original poetry and a number of memoir-like personal recollections. His memories of California's rural life in the 1940s followed by his later experiences at UC Berkeley and UCLA afford us a unique backdrop on the ebb and flow of societal change we have witnessed over the past century. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>