Dennis M. Powers
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Dennis M. Powers is an American nonfiction writer with different published works. He earned a bachelor's degree at the University of Colorado at Boulder
(B.A., 1964), law degree from the University of Denver
Law School (Juris Doctor
, 1967), and management degree from the Harvard Business School
(M.B.A., 1969).
He first worked for large corporations in various financial fields, before moving later to Santa Barbara, California
. While there, he eventually started up a business law practice (ten years) while forming and running different small businesses. During this time, he wrote poetry, newspaper and magazine articles, fiction, and nonfiction works. Dennis Powers later joined the faculty of the Southern Oregon University
School of Business in Ashland, Oregon
, where he taught for twelve years and became a Full Professor
with different nonfiction books published. Retiring from teaching full-time as an Emeritus
faculty member, he continued his writing of books, newspaper articles, and other works that included public radio.
Dennis Powers's nonfiction book, The Office Romance, was his publisher’s lead book in 1998 and he was on a national book tour. This book was subsequently brought out in Chinese and German editions. While then teaching at Southern Oregon University, he wrote over fifty published Internet, academic, legal encyclopedia chapters, magazine, and newspaper articles in various areas.
Chronicling the 1964 tsunami
from the Good Friday Earthquake
that raced down Alaska and the U.S. West Coast, his book The Raging Sea followed in trade and mass-market paperback. Treasure Ship was next: This work is about the loss of the S.S. Brother Jonathan
, a paddlewheel steamship that sank off northern California in 1865 with millions of dollars of gold and was finally discovered 125 years later. Treasure Ship was later brought out in paperback. Next, Sentinel of the Seas came out; this book is about the construction and operation of the dangerous and most expensive lighthouse built, St. George Reef Lighthouse
. He continued with Taking the Sea, a book about the old-time wreckers, or ship salvagers
, during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. In 2010, his book about life at sea during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries--and through the story of a charismatic sea captain, Dynamite Johnny O'Brien--was published as Tales of the Seven Seas: The Escapades of Captain Dynamite Johnny O'Brien.
University of Colorado at Boulder
The University of Colorado Boulder is a public research university located in Boulder, Colorado...
(B.A., 1964), law degree from the University of Denver
University of Denver
The University of Denver is currently ranked 82nd among all public and private "National Universities" by U.S. News & World Report in the 2012 rankings....
Law School (Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
, 1967), and management degree from the Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School is the graduate business school of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, United States and is widely recognized as one of the top business schools in the world. The school offers the world's largest full-time MBA program, doctoral programs, and many executive...
(M.B.A., 1969).
He first worked for large corporations in various financial fields, before moving later to Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara is the county seat of Santa Barbara County, California, United States. Situated on an east-west trending section of coastline, the longest such section on the West Coast of the United States, the city lies between the steeply-rising Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean...
. While there, he eventually started up a business law practice (ten years) while forming and running different small businesses. During this time, he wrote poetry, newspaper and magazine articles, fiction, and nonfiction works. Dennis Powers later joined the faculty of the Southern Oregon University
Southern Oregon University
is a public liberal arts college located in Ashland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1926, it was formerly known as Southern Oregon College and Southern Oregon State College . SOU offers criminology, natural sciences, including environmental science, Shakespearean studies and theatre arts programs...
School of Business in Ashland, Oregon
Ashland, Oregon
Ashland is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States, near Interstate 5 and the California border, and located in the south end of the Rogue Valley. It was named after Ashland County, Ohio, point of origin of Abel Helman and other founders, and secondarily for Ashland, Kentucky, where other...
, where he taught for twelve years and became a Full Professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
with different nonfiction books published. Retiring from teaching full-time as an Emeritus
Emeritus
Emeritus is a post-positive adjective that is used to designate a retired professor, bishop, or other professional or as a title. The female equivalent emerita is also sometimes used.-History:...
faculty member, he continued his writing of books, newspaper articles, and other works that included public radio.
Published works
The Power of Attorney Real Estate Forms Series (software and hardcopy) and The Power of Attorney Business Forms Series (also software and hardcopy) were first published. Legal Street Smarts was next, followed by Beating the Tough Times, Legal Expense Defense, The Office Romance, and The Internet Legal Guide.Dennis Powers's nonfiction book, The Office Romance, was his publisher’s lead book in 1998 and he was on a national book tour. This book was subsequently brought out in Chinese and German editions. While then teaching at Southern Oregon University, he wrote over fifty published Internet, academic, legal encyclopedia chapters, magazine, and newspaper articles in various areas.
Chronicling the 1964 tsunami
Tsunami
A tsunami is a series of water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of a body of water, typically an ocean or a large lake...
from the Good Friday Earthquake
Good Friday Earthquake
The 1964 Alaska earthquake, also known as the Great Alaskan Earthquake, the Portage Earthquake and the Good Friday Earthquake, was a megathrust earthquake that began at 5:36 P.M. AST on Good Friday, March 27, 1964...
that raced down Alaska and the U.S. West Coast, his book The Raging Sea followed in trade and mass-market paperback. Treasure Ship was next: This work is about the loss of the S.S. Brother Jonathan
Brother Jonathan (steamer)
The Brother Jonathan was a paddle steamer that crashed on an uncharted rock near Point St. George, off the coast of Crescent City, California, on July 30, 1865. The ship was carrying 244 passengers and crew with a large shipment of gold. Only 19 survived the wreck, making it the deadliest shipwreck...
, a paddlewheel steamship that sank off northern California in 1865 with millions of dollars of gold and was finally discovered 125 years later. Treasure Ship was later brought out in paperback. Next, Sentinel of the Seas came out; this book is about the construction and operation of the dangerous and most expensive lighthouse built, St. George Reef Lighthouse
St. George Reef Lighthouse
The St. George Reef Light is an inactive lighthouse located six miles off the coast of northern California near Crescent City.-Location:...
. He continued with Taking the Sea, a book about the old-time wreckers, or ship salvagers
Wrecking (shipwreck)
Wrecking is the practice of taking valuables from a shipwreck which has foundered near or close to shore. Often an unregulated activity of opportunity in coastal communities, wrecking has been subjected to increasing regulation and evolved into what is now known as marine salvage...
, during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. In 2010, his book about life at sea during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries--and through the story of a charismatic sea captain, Dynamite Johnny O'Brien--was published as Tales of the Seven Seas: The Escapades of Captain Dynamite Johnny O'Brien.